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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 suggest the bodies could be buried?

2. Which brother did Vinson go into business with?

3. What are the two women doing outside the jail?

4. What part of the body was Vinson shot?

5. What would of the towns people have thought the lynching of Lucas would of been before Mr. Gowries showed them Montgomeries body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the sheriff think the man is who passed Charles on the road to the cemetery?

2. Why does Charles hold such respect for Miss Habersham?

3. How does Aleck Sander show his bravery during the trip back from the cemetery?

4. Why does Gavin think Vinson Gowrie is buried in quicksand?

5. Describe Crawford and Vinson's lumber business.

6. Why did Crawford kill Jake?

7. How do Gavin and the Sheriff plan to catch Crawford?

8. Why did the Gowrie's not lynch Lucas behind the store?

9. In what way are the Gowrie's only a small step above black people?

10. Why do you think Charles is so enraged by the behavior of the crowd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using two examples to support your argument, discuss the following statement. The aggressive and sometimes confused attitude the white characters show towards Lucas is a response to his own proud attitude.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Faulkner's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Mr. Gowrie and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Faulkner provide the reader with information about that character?

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