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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Quentin get into fights?
(a) To feel passion
(b) To prove his masculinity
(c) To learn boxing
(d) To defend his sister's honor

2. Who does Maury use to send notes to his lover?
(a) His brother
(b) The children
(c) Luster
(d) Dilsey

3. What does Quentin's father sell to send him to Harvard?
(a) The family house
(b) His car
(c) Land
(d) The family business

4. How old is Benjamin when his mother changes his name?
(a) Two
(b) Eight
(c) Three
(d) Five

5. What can Benjy smell when he goes out into the cold?
(a) The horses
(b) Caddy
(c) The cold
(d) Love

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the wealthy banker promise to do for Jason?

2. Where is Luster driving Benjy to?

3. Why does Dilsey place a piece of wood between Luster and Benjy at night?

4. Who did Quentin have a fight with in a barn?

5. What is the family's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Benjy wants his sister back so much?

2. Summarize the novel.

3. Describe Benjamin Compson's role in the novel.

4. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

5. Describe Jason Compton's role in the novel.

6. What is Quentin's relationship with his sister Caddy?

7. Do you think Caddy spoiled Benjy too much?

8. In what way can Benjy understand things better than most people?

9. Why is Benjy's section so hard to understand?

10. What positive effect does Caddy have on Benjy's life?

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