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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. What is Temple's drink of choice?

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

3. Who does Reba tell that she is furious with Popeye?

4. What do the townspeople think of the fire that killed Goodwin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Benbow meet Senator Snopes and what information does he give Benbow regarding Temple?

2. What crime has Popeye committed against Temple?

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

4. Who is Eustace Graham?

5. Why does Temple leave Popeye at the bar and return to Reba's alone?

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

7. How does Temple show that she is shutting herself off from her situation?

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

9. What is the nature of Temple's court appearance?

10. What decision does Benbow make regarding his personal life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Faulkner use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Benbow. 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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