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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. What does Caroline wish for the sake of her husband and children?

2. What does Caddy do when she finds out she is pregnant?

3. Why does Quentin commit suicide?

4. What causes Benjy to moan?

5. Why does Dilsey place a piece of wood between Luster and Benjy at night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How do you think outsiders see Benjamin?

6. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

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

8. Describe Benjamin Compson's role in the novel.

9. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

10. Why is Benjy's section so hard to understand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the children grow up into very different characters. Why do you think they strive for individuality? Do you think it is more damaging than healthy? Do you think they are ever likely to find themselves?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think 1920's society reacts to Benjy's disability? How do you think people would react today?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the lack of attention from their parents affects the following characters;

1) Benjy

2) The female Quentin

3) The male Quentin

4) Caddy

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