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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Luster related to Dilsey?
(a) He is her nephew.
(b) He is her grandson.
(c) He is her brother.
(d) He is her cousin.

2. What does Benjy say Caddy smells like?
(a) Boys
(b) Strawberries
(c) Trees
(d) Water

3. Who is Benjy's favorite sibling?
(a) Jason
(b) Luster
(c) Caddy
(d) Quentin

4. In what American state does Faulkner set the novel?
(a) Indiana
(b) Mississippi
(c) New York
(d) Ohio

5. Why does Quentin commit suicide?
(a) He fails his course.
(b) He cannot cope with his father's death.
(c) He cannot accept his sister's shame.
(d) He cannot accept that he is a homosexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dilsey give Benjy to comfort him?

2. Where is Luster driving Benjy to?

3. Who does Caddy name her daughter after?

4. What is the family's surname?

5. What does Caddy do when she finds out she is pregnant?

(see the answer key)

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