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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 does a white man build along the Mississippi River in 'Lo'?

2. What do the servants in 'Lo' refuse to wear?

3. Who does the old man in 'Beyond' say he would like to meet outside his house rather than the group of people there?

4. How does Howard's wife describe her decision to get a divorce?

5. Why did a man in 'Beyond' roll his car on his wedding day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Weddel and Hule are leaving Vatch's house?

2. Who is the judge in 'Beyond' surrounded by when he dies, and why?

3. How does Buck feel during the awkward confrontation with Howard after his affair with Mildred?

4. How does Faulkner describe the quiet in the Sartoris house?

5. Why does Weddel say he cannot leave immediately from Vatch's house in 'Mountain Victory'?

6. What would have happened had Captain Bogards risky move in 'Turnabout' not succeeded?

7. What does the woman with the boy in 'Beyond' say when she sees the picture of the judge's son?

8. Why does Captain Bogard miss seeing the hit on the Argentinian ship in 'Turnabout'?

9. How does Vatch say he once killed a rebel?

10. What does the president in 'Lo' tell his guards to do to stop the Indian Delegation from coming to the White House a second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

The soldiers in 'Turnabout' presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around them?

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