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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. What does the constable take away from Butch?

2. Who does Boon yell for Lucius to go and see?

3. What does Butch call Boon?

4. Why did Boon attack Butch?

5. Who does Ned end up asking to ride the horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way has Lucius matured since the beginning of the novel?

2. How does Chapter 12 show the effects of sexual desire on an individual?

3. How does Ned train the horse?

4. In what way does the appearance of Grandfather give the story a sense of dread?

5. Describe what has happened between Butch, Boon, and Everbe.

6. In what way does Chapter 8 show the immense pride of the novel's black characters?

7. What information does Lycurgus give Lucius in Chapter 11?

8. In what way has Sam showed his worth to the group?

9. In what way does Boon show a lack of understanding for Corrie in Chapter 9?

10. In what way does the content in this chapter show Lucius as still a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Faulkner's books have similar characters, themes, or settings? How has Faulkner's work matured over the years?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the following statement: Reivers is one of Faulkner's lesser works because it is written to entertain rather than to make an important statement. Using two examples from the book, argue for or against this statement.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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