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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. Where does Dilsey tell Luster to take Benjy?
(a) The supermarket
(b) School
(c) The church
(d) The library

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

3. What does the wealthy banker promise to do for Jason?
(a) Find him a job at the bank
(b) Find him a wife
(c) Secure him a car
(d) Build him a house

4. Who is credited with looking after the children?
(a) Benjy
(b) Caddy
(c) Dilsey
(d) Caroline

5. What has Luster lost at the beginning of the first chapter?
(a) His shoe
(b) His watch
(c) His pants
(d) A quarter

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Caroline change Benjamin's name?

2. Who does Roskus carry back to the house on his back?

3. Who does Roskus say is a sign of bad luck?

4. Where does Benjy wait for Caddy to return home from school?

5. Who is sitting in the swing in present time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

2. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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

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

5. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

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

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

8. Do you think Caddy spoiled Benjy too much?

9. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

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

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