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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. How many children do Jason and Caroline Compson have?
(a) Ten
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five

2. Who is the only sibling Caroline can relate to?
(a) Caddy
(b) Herbert
(c) Quentin
(d) Jason

3. What does the banker do when he finds out Caddy's child is not his?
(a) Adopts the child
(b) Shoots her
(c) Divorces her
(d) Agrees never to say anything

4. What does Luster say to torment Benjy?
(a) Caddy
(b) Simple Simon
(c) Idiot
(d) Kissy kissy

5. Who does Luster give the golf ball to?
(a) Dilsey
(b) Quentin
(c) Benjy
(d) The golfer

Short Answer Questions

1. What color tie is Quentin's companion wearing?

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

3. Who does Caddy name her daughter after?

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

5. Who does Quentin runaway with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a tale of such hopelessness maintain such power?

2. Why does Benjy's mother change his name from Maury to Benjamin?

3. Describe the two parents of the Compson family.

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

5. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

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

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

8. Why do you think Benjy does not describe physical appearance?

9. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

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

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