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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Caddy name her daughter after?

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

3. Who did Quentin have a fight with in a barn?

4. How old is Benjamin when his mother changes his name?

5. On whom does Jason vent his anger ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaints does the female Quentin have about Benjy?

2. How do you think outsiders see Benjamin?

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

4. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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

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

7. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

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

9. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the three monologues. What different styles does Faulkner use for each one? Do you think they portray each character effectively? Why do you think Faulkner writes the final chapter in the third person?

Essay Topic 2

Faulkner writes in a southern Gothic style. What is the southern Gothic style? Where does it originate from? What meaning do you think it gave Southern literature?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think are the similirities between Caddy and her daughter Quentin? Why do you think Jason treats them so badly?

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