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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 was wrong about the men not lynching during the day time?
2. Which animals footprints does the sheriff discover?
3. Who does Gavin pick up from town?
4. What kind of dogs are with the three men that appear from behind the church?
5. What was the name of Vinson's uncle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the people surrounding the jail quickly disperse when they arrive with the dead body?
2. Why does Gavin think Vinson Gowrie is buried in quicksand?
3. Why do you think Charles is so struck by Mr. Gowrie's grief?
4. In chapter six, in what way does Charles' mother show that she is accepting the fact her son is growing up?
5. Why do you think Mr. Gowrie asks his sons to dig up Vince's grave?
6. Why is Charles' father so angry?
7. In what way does Faulkner portray Miss Habersham as a strong woman?
8. In chapter six how does Uncle Gavin calm Charles down enough to take him to the cemetery?
9. Why does the Sheriff think that Lucas could not of killed Vinson?
10. Who does the sheriff think the man is who passed Charles on the road to the cemetery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
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.
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