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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. On what day does Charles meet Lucas for the second time?

2. Why does the sheriff think the towns people will not lynch during the day?

3. What does Charles ask if he can take to Lucas?

4. Why are the black prisoners afraid to make a noise?

5. Where does Uncle Gavin tell Lucas he shot the man?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ride to the cemetery.

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

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

4. What is the unwritten code of the south when a black man commits a crime against a white man?

5. In what way does Charles think Lucas is different?

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

7. In what way does chapter five show the importance of women in southern American life?

8. Describe the painting in Lucas's cabin.

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 often hints at a divide between the North and South of America. Using one example in the book discuss how Faulkner shows this divide. What do you think caused this divide? Is the divide still there today?

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 Lucas's character. What is Lucas's character background? What is Lucas's motivation? Why do you think Faulkner specifically chose Lucas's character as the black victim?

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