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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 Benbow arrive in the afternoon?

2. Who do Popeye and Temple pass by without any sign of recognition?

3. Who is Benbow's wife?

4. What is it about Benbow that makes Popeye curious?

5. What will Benbow receive for defending Goodwin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Temple try to protect herself while at the plantation?

2. What is Temple's family situation and why does that alienate Ruby?

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

4. Who is Narcissa and how does she spend her time?

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

6. How does Temple blame Stevens for their predicament?

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

8. What instruction does Goodwin give to Ruby when she returns to the house?

9. Why does Ruby continue to tolerate the abusive behavior from the men in the house?

10. Describe Temple's fear as she awakens at the plantation the next morning.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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