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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. On whom does Jason vent his anger ?
(a) His mother
(b) Dilsey
(c) His niece Quentin
(d) Benjy

2. Where does Quentin say Benjy should be sent?
(a) A circus
(b) The asylum
(c) Jail
(d) The work house

3. What does Caddy do when she finds out she is pregnant?
(a) She goes to see a priest.
(b) She gets an abortion.
(c) She marries a wealthy banker.
(d) She runs away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Quentin angry at Luster?

2. What does the man in the red tie offer Benjy?

3. Who does Maury use to send notes to his lover?

4. What does Dilsey give Benjy to comfort him?

5. What is the family's surname?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

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

4. Summarize the novel.

5. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

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

7. Describe the two parents of the Compson family.

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

9. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

10. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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