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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 two characters arrive when Lucius wakes up?

2. What is the name of the track's owner?

3. What does the constable take away from Butch?

4. Which race does Ned tell Lucius he has to lose?

5. How much does Otis demand for riding the horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What differences does Chapter 11 show between Butch and the constable?

2. What does Ned think Otis will do in Chapter 9?

3. How did the constable react to the fight between Butch and Boon?

4. Describe Otis.

5. What was Lightning form in previous races?

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

7. Describe the character of Butch.

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

9. How do the characters get the horse onto the train in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel covers the taboo subject of prostitution. Do you think prostitution is a major problem in other countries? Which countries do the students think manage to deal with prostitution better? In what way is it better?

Essay Topic 2

Faulkner is a native of the southern states. Do you think it is better to write about what you know? What does a piece lack when it is written without a deep knowledge of the subject?

Essay Topic 3

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

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