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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of look does Charles think Lucas has in his eyes?

2. Where did Lucas have his gun when they found him standing over the dead man?

3. What is the Sheriff's surname?

4. Where does Aleck Sander eat his breakfast?

5. Who does the sheriff phone to organize an exhumation order?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sheriff Hampton so reluctant to react to Charles story about the mule?

2. Why do you think Lucas does not discourage Gavin from giving him a version of his own story?

3. Do you think Will Legate is a good choice to guard Lucas at such a dangerous time?

4. Why do the town think Lucas is guilty of the murder?

5. In what way in chapter five does Uncle Gavin take control of the situation?

6. In this chapter how does Faulkner show what he thinks is the main difference between men and women?

7. What is significant about the man on the mule in chapter four?

8. What is Charles' attitude towards his black servant Aleck Sander?

9. How does chapter five express Charles's need to come of age as a man?

10. How does Charles still know that he still owes Lucas a debt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story and Faulkner? How does Faulkner use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Closely consider at the novel's plot.

1) Identify the main plot points of the story. How do they work towards a final resolution?

2) How does Faulkner use character to further the plot?

3) How does Faulkner use dialogue to further the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Faulkner sets the novel in the fictional county of Yoknapatawpha. Do you think the county resembles any real life setting? Why do you think Faulkner has chosen to use a fictional county? What difference do you think it would make if he used a real county in Mississippi?

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