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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Temple drink so much liquor?
(a) She wants to be numb.
(b) To drown her sorrows.
(c) She likes the taste.
(d) She wants to die.

2. Faulkner states that it has been a ______________ summer.
(a) vibrant.
(b) gray.
(c) busy.
(d) sizzling.

3. What are Temple and her father doing at the end of the novel?
(a) Walking through a garden.
(b) Having lunch at home.
(c) Driving to the beach.
(d) Sipping coffee in a cafe.

4. Narcissa claims that Benbow is not the best ___________________.
(a) criminal attorney.
(b) husband.
(c) brother.
(d) father.

5. What nickname does Snopes call Benbow?
(a) Judge.
(b) Sport.
(c) Squire.
(d) Colonel.

6. What does Benbow get but does not tell Narcissa about it?
(a) A radio.
(b) A phone.
(c) A girlfriend.
(d) A new car.

7. Why does the doctor at first refuse to come when Reba calls?
(a) He doesn't work on Sundays.
(b) He won't go to a whorehouse.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is out of town.

8. Why does Temple return to Reba's without Popeye?
(a) They have an argument.
(b) It is too noisy.
(c) She can't stand the smoke.
(d) It is getting late.

9. What realization does Temple finally come to?
(a) She was drugged.
(b) She is in Minnesota.
(c) She is in a whorehouse.
(d) She has committed murder.

10. Why does Benbow write Belle a letter?
(a) To ask to reconcile.
(b) To ask for a divorce.
(c) To send her money.
(d) To ask about the children.

11. Why does Ruby want to walk down the street to the hotel by herself?
(a) So she can do some window shopping.
(b) So she can pick up a guy.
(c) So she can stop in a bar.
(d) So she won't tarnish Benbow's reputation.

12. Who does Temple say shot Tommy?
(a) Goodwin.
(b) Murphy.
(c) Popeye.
(d) Van.

13. Benbow learns that Stevens was mad and refused to stay for dinner because __________________.
(a) Temple broke up with him.
(b) There was no alcohol being served.
(c) Narcissa refused to marry him.
(d) His friend was not invited.

14. Who takes Temple out of the courtroom?
(a) Narcissa.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Popeye.

15. With what object has Popeye raped Temple?
(a) Corn cob.
(b) Bottle.
(c) Hairbrush.
(d) Pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the doctor who services the whorehouse?

2. What was Popeye's physical status as a child?

3. Who is Snopes' traveling companion?

4. Which of the following has Narcissa NOT managed to save during the story?

5. What does Reba learn about Popeye?

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