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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 has loaned Minnie's services to the hotel?

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

3. What time does a train leave for Jefferson?

4. What reason does Lucius give for hating Miss Corrie?

5. What had happened to Mr. Poleymus' wife the previous year?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Lightning form in previous races?

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

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

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

8. Describe Otis.

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

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

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

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 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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