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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. Where does Gavin take Charles?
2. What day do they bury the murdered man?
3. How old was Charles when he first met Lucas?
4. What is Will Legate armed with?
5. What is the name of Charles's black servant?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Charles still know that he still owes Lucas a debt?
2. Why does Charles have trouble sleeping?
3. Why do you think Charles does not argue with Lucas when he pulls him from the water, even though he wants to?
4. Describe how even in prison the white man is given precedent over the black man.
5. Describe the ride to the cemetery.
6. Why does Miss Habersham help Lucas out?
7. What is significant about the man on the mule in chapter four?
8. Describe the painting in Lucas's cabin.
9. In what way does Charles show he is the epiphany of a southern gentleman in chapter four?
10. Why are the black prisoners so quiet the night Lucas is taken into the prison?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Faulkner's dialogue contribute to the following areas:
1) Character
2) Setting
3) Plot
Essay Topic 3
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?
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