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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom does Jason vent his anger ?
(a) His niece Quentin
(b) His mother
(c) Benjy
(d) Dilsey

2. Why does Caroline think Jason will make a great banker?
(a) He has practical sense.
(b) He is good with figures.
(c) He wears glasses.
(d) He understands the value of money.

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

4. What was Benjamin's original name?
(a) Jason
(b) Maury
(c) Lucifer
(d) Quentin

5. What does Maury do for a living?
(a) He is a journalist.
(b) He is a carpet cleaner.
(c) He is a pimp.
(d) He is a businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quentin commit suicide?

2. Who does Benjy take letters to?

3. What is the name of the family's mother?

4. What does Luster find in the water?

5. Who drives the carriage in the final scene?

(see the answer key)

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