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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the opening phrase of this section?
(a) Love not want not
(b) A man's man
(c) Love is all round us
(d) Once a bitch always a bitch

2. What does Gerald think is the only thing women can do?
(a) Whore
(b) Cook
(c) Lay on their backs
(d) Nag

3. What does Quentin think about the smell of honey suckle?
(a) It is the saddest smell of them all.
(b) It the most beatiful small of them all.
(c) It makes him sneeze.
(d) It reminds him of the summer.

4. Whose watch can Quentin hear ticking?
(a) His Grandfather's
(b) His mother's
(c) His father's
(d) Shreve's

5. What is "to go for a swim at night without knowing how to swim," a reference to?
(a) His father's alcoholism
(b) His parents' marriage
(c) Quentin's suicide
(d) Caddy's life

6. What does Jason do with the money Caddy sends for Quentin's upkeep?
(a) Buys a house
(b) Buys a car
(c) Gambles it on the horses
(d) Keeps it for himself

7. Who does Quentin say she wants?
(a) Jason
(b) Her boyfriend
(c) Her mother
(d) Her father

8. How old is Quentin?
(a) 14
(b) 17
(c) 25
(d) 20

9. How many notes does Quentin write?
(a) One
(b) Five
(c) Four
(d) Two

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

11. What does Caddy do when Quentin asks her if she loves Ames?
(a) Knees him in the groin
(b) Holds his hand to her throat
(c) Nods her head
(d) Smiles

12. What does Quentin do when the sheriff arrests him for abducting the Italian child?
(a) Hits the sheriff
(b) Laughs
(c) Runs
(d) Cries

13. Why does Jason want to send Benjy to an asylum?
(a) To get tax benefits
(b) So they can live a happier life
(c) Because Benjy is insane
(d) Because Benjy is an embarrashment

14. What does Jason say Quentin is upstairs doing?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Painting her face
(c) Doing her homework
(d) Loving

15. What is the name of the black man Quentin befriends?
(a) Phillip
(b) Luster
(c) Randy
(d) Deacon

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only member of the family whom Mrs. Compson thinks has not been a curse on her?

2. What does Jason never want Lorraine to do?

3. What does Quentin buy at the hardware store?

4. What was the name of Caddy's husband?

5. What kind of Jews does Jason resent?

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