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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following has Narcissa NOT managed to save during the story?
(a) Benbow's marriage.
(b) Her reputation.
(c) Benbow's career.
(d) Temple.

2. Who offers to sell information about Temple to Benbow?
(a) Valasquez.
(b) Riordan.
(c) Williams.
(d) Snopes.

3. What increases Temple's physical pain?
(a) More rapes.
(b) Driving on a rutted road.
(c) Cigarette burns.
(d) A beating.

4. Who refuses to allow Temple to have any more alcohol?
(a) Evie.
(b) Sadie.
(c) Reba.
(d) Ruby.

5. What is Benbow's reaction to the verdict?
(a) He shakes and cries.
(b) He gets drunk.
(c) He laughs out loud.
(d) He screams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Temple do when Benbow enters her room?

2. Graham says that Goodwin's case should take no longer than _______________.

3. Who is the doctor who services the whorehouse?

4. What nickname does Snopes call Benbow?

5. What does Benbow do on the night after Ruby testifies.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the metaphor of Temple's being tossed around during the rough car ride.

2. Who is Eustace Graham?

3. Why does Miss Reba get so mad at Popeye?

4. What is Temple's condition when Benbow finally finds her?

5. Why does Narcissa continue to insert herself into Benbow's life?

6. What does Benbow learn about Temple and Popeye's location just prior to the trial?

7. In what way does Ruby try to save Benbow's reputation?

8. How does Snopes show his vehement prejudice against Jews?

9. How do Virgil Snopes and Fonzo unwittingly end up staying at Reba's whorehouse?

10. How does Faulkner finally indicate who was murdered?

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