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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. Where does Temple wake up?

2. What reason does Popeye give the cook for firing him?

3. What does the person in #31 advise Temple to do?

4. What does Temple do to try to protect herself?

5. Which of the men continues to paw at Temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Temple and what is her relationship with Gowan Stevens?

2. Is Stevens really a gentleman who knows how to drink?

3. What are some of the reasons that Benbow gives for leaving his wife, Belle?

4. Who is Ruby and how does Benbow meet her?

5. How does Ruby show her prejudice for people in the upper class?

6. Explain why Benbow assigns a gender to nature.

7. How does Ruby treat Temple and what advice does she give her?

8. What behavior do the men at the plantation exhibit that frightens Temple?

9. Why does Ruby continue to come to Temple's rescue?

10. Which two characters seem to show the most compassion for Temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Faulkner points out the decay in the American South. How is the South in 1930 radically different from the Old South in the glorious days? What is Faulkner's opinion of the changes that have occurred?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ruby. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?

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