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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 does Quentin think his sister has behaved?
(a) Like a mental patient
(b) Like a nigger woman
(c) Like an alien from Mars
(d) Like his mother

2. How many notes does Quentin write?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) One
(d) Five

3. Where does Caddy find out about her father's death?
(a) From a notice in the newspaper
(b) From a anonymous letter
(c) Female intuition
(d) From the local storekeeper

4. Who does Quentin say she wants?
(a) Her boyfriend
(b) Her mother
(c) Her father
(d) Jason

5. What does Jason never want Lorraine to do?
(a) Marry him
(b) Love him
(c) Have his child
(d) Telephone him

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Jason's boss?

2. How old is Quentin?

3. What does Quentin tell the jeweler he is celebrating?

4. What does Jason find in a letter from Caddy?

5. What religion does Jason say he has nothing against?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Jason's problems excuse his often misogynist behavior?

2. How does Quentin see Caddy?

3. In what way is Quentin's behavior towards his sister inappropriate?

4. How could the reader see Jason as a strong character?

5. What tragedies do you think have have shaped Jason's life?

6. In way does Jason show himself to be a racist?

7. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

8. How does Quentin react when he is accused of kidnapping the the Italian girl?

9. In what way does Quentin show his obsession with time?

10. Describe Quentin's character.

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