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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 is responsible for the stem power plant?

2. On what day does the story begin?

3. What is Lucius joining his cousin Ike to do?

4. What is the name of the family Lucius has to stay with?

5. How old is Lucius in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the novel.

2. In what ways can Maury be seen as a positive character?

3. Describe Boon's character.

4. Why does Ned feel so at ease with the prostitutes?

5. Describe Ballenbaugh's.

6. What does Lucius learn about Binford?

7. What themes does Chapter 3 introduce?

8. How does Boon persuade Lucius to join him in his plan?

9. How does beginning of Chapter 5 describe the transition between Mississippi and Tennessee?

10. What does the conversation in Chapter 4 between Boon and Lucius show about both characters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think black men were emasculated during slavery? What affects do you think this had on black men when slavery was finally abolished? Do the students think these affects are still apparent today? How has black masculinity developed since the time of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Faulkner's writing style. How long are his sentences and paragraphs? What kind of language does he use? What meaning and tone does his style give to the novel? What do you think his style says about him as a person?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Lucius and Ned. Do you think they are more friends than master and servant? What does that say about the changing racial attitudes in south at that time? How different do you think their relationship would have changed if they met again today?

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