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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. Why did Corrie sleep with Butch?

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

3. Where does Ned tell Boon to take Corrie back to?

4. What does Otis say he ran in Arkansas?

5. Who escorts Corrie back to town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Ned question the officer for his arrest?

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

5. What is Ned's plan in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

9. How did Otis and his aunt extort Miss Corrie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing plays a big part in the novel. What is foreshadowing? How does Faulkner use foreshadowing in the novel? What affect does it have on the novel's meaning?

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

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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