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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. Where does Dilsey tell Luster to take Benjy?

2. Who does Quentin runaway with?

3. How does Caddy make Benjy cry?

4. Who is credited with looking after the children?

5. Where does Benjy wait for Caddy to return home from school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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

4. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

10. Describe Uncle Maury's role in the novel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Jason's character. In what ways do you you think he is just doing good by his family? Why do you think he does not leave the family home? Is the attention he receives from his mother just as damaging as the lack of attention his siblings receive from her? Why do you think he treats Caddy and her daughter so badly?

Essay Topic 2

Dilsey can be aggressive towards Jason. How do you think a black person role had changed in the 1920s since the days of slavery? Does Jason ever try to keep control of Dilsey?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following statement; the female Quentin and Caddy's promiscuity is due to a lack of a proper father figure in their life.

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