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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 Caddy go to confront Jason?
(a) Their father's funeral
(b) The family home
(c) His store
(d) The local bar

2. What did Quentin cheat at?
(a) Cards
(b) Football
(c) Marbles
(d) Ice hockey

3. What does Quentin tell Shreve he is carrying?
(a) A football
(b) A pair of shoes
(c) A hammer
(d) Nothing

4. How does Quentin describe Gerald's hair?
(a) Receding
(b) Wavy and brown
(c) Curly and yellow
(d) Straight and black

5. Why does Caroline think Jason will make a great banker?
(a) He is good with figures.
(b) He has practical sense.
(c) He wears glasses.
(d) He understands the value of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Quentin buy after breakfast?

2. What does Quentin buy at the hardware store?

3. Who is the only member of the family whom Mrs. Compson thinks has not been a curse on her?

4. How much does Caddy offer Jason to see Quentin?

5. What has Quentin told his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it significant that Quentin drowns himself with flat irons?

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

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

4. Why does Quentin tell Caddy her new husband is a cheat?

5. In what way does Faulkner suggest Caddy could be a homosexual?

6. How does Quentin see Caddy?

7. Why do you think Quentin behaves so badly?

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

9. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

10. Describe Quentin's character.

(see the answer keys)

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