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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. How can Lucius tell the difference between a bordello and a normal house?

2. Who does Parsham say he will take Lucius to see in the morning?

3. What does the woman at the doctor's office announce Corrie and Lucius as?

4. Who does Ned wait for to clean his clothing?

5. What is Lightning's previous name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Lightning form in previous races?

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

6. Describe Otis.

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

8. How does Chapter 9 express themes of deception and abuse of power?

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

10. How can Lightning win the race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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