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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. Who does the Sheriff and Uncle Gavin want to sit out in front of the jail?

2. Where does Charles end up throwing the coins?

3. What kind of hat does Lucas wear?

4. How do the character know the grave has been disturbed?

5. What does Charles do with the money when Lucas refuses it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucas want Charles to dig up Gowrie's body?

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

3. In what way does Charles become obsessed by the incident?

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

5. Why does Charles have trouble sleeping?

6. What is Uncle Gavin opinion on Lucas' request to dig up the dead body?

7. Why are the black prisoners so quiet the night Lucas is taken into the prison?

8. Do you think it was unusual for a black man to invite a white boy back to his cabin?

9. Describe the ride to the cemetery.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Faulkner's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1940s. How does Faulkner express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Aleck and Charles. Do you think they are more friends than master and servant? What does that say about the changing racial attitudes in south at that time? How different do you think there relationship would of changed if they met again today?

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