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

2. What does Luster find in the water?
(a) A human hand
(b) A dead fish
(c) A golf ball
(d) A golf club

3. What does Benji have no understanding of?
(a) Golf
(b) Love
(c) Time
(d) His mother

4. Why does Mrs. Compson not want TP to drive the carriage?
(a) He has no arms.
(b) He is reckless.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He is too young.

5. Who does Caddy name her daughter after?
(a) A famous painter
(b) The child's father
(c) A dead brother
(d) Her favorite writer

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Luster related to Dilsey?

3. Why does Caroline change Benjamin's name?

4. Who is Quentin's favorite sibling?

5. What does Caroline wish for the sake of her husband and children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two parents of the Compson family.

2. Why do you think both Caddy and Quentin continuously search for love elsewhere?

3. Describe the female Quentin's role in the novel.

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

5. Describe Uncle Maury's role in the novel.

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

7. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

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

9. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

10. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

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