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

2. Where is Jason employed?
(a) A construction site
(b) The town bank
(c) A local store
(d) A gas station

3. What does Caddy tell Benjy she will never do?
(a) Beat him
(b) Tease him
(c) Leave him
(d) Love him

4. Why does Benjy cry in the carriage?
(a) He is wants to pee.
(b) Luster is driving the wrong way.
(c) The road is bumpy.
(d) He has lost his shoe.

5. Who is Benjy's favorite sibling?
(a) Luster
(b) Jason
(c) Quentin
(d) Caddy

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Caroline see her youngest son's affliction?

2. What does Benjy say Caddy smells like?

3. Why is Quentin angry at Luster?

4. What can Benjy smell when he goes out into the cold?

5. On whom does Jason vent his anger ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can the reader understand about Benjy?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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

8. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

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

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

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