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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. Who does the sheriff phone to organize an exhumation order?
3. How would Charles leave town?
4. Where does Charles end up throwing the coins?
5. What does Charles do when they hear the mule?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does chapter five show the importance of women in southern American life?
2. Why do you think Lucas does not discourage Gavin from giving him a version of his own story?
3. Why does Lucas want Charles to dig up Gowrie's body?
4. In what way in chapter five does Uncle Gavin take control of the situation?
5. Why does Charles have trouble sleeping?
6. Why are the black prisoners so quiet the night Lucas is taken into the prison?
7. Why is Lucas not popular with white people in the town?
8. What is Uncle Gavin opinion on Lucas' request to dig up the dead body?
9. Why does Charles become so involved in the murder case?
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
Faulkner is a native of the area he writes about and adhering to the rule writers should always write about what they know. Do you think it is obvious that Faulkner was a native of Mississippi? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Faulkner does not portray a character or setting so well? What affect does it have on the story?
Essay Topic 2
In what way does Falkner subvert stereotypes in this book? Take one character and discuss your first impression of that character? Does Faulkner challenge that first impression?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Faulkner's dialogue contribute to the following areas:
1) Character
2) Setting
3) Plot
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