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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 is Snopes' traveling companion?

2. Which of the following does Reba NOT tell Temple about Popeye?

3. What realization does Temple finally come to?

4. What is Belle doing when Benbow returns home?

5. Faulkner states that it has been a ______________ summer.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Goodwin's fatalistic approach to his case?

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

4. Why does Reba tell Temple that she should feel lucky that Popeye has chosen her?

5. Who is Eustace Graham?

6. What is Narcissa's position when she learns that Ruby and her child have been run out of the hotel?

7. What is strange about Reba's lack of questioning Temple's situation?

8. What does Narcissa think about Benbow's insistence on defending Goodwin?

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

10. What crime has Popeye committed against Temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faulkner is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Faulkner's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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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