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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. Where does Dilsey tell Luster to take Benjy?

3. Where does Quentin say Benjy should be sent?

4. Why is Quentin angry at Luster?

5. Who drives the carriage in the final scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

4. What can the reader understand about Benjy?

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

6. Why do you think Benjy wants his sister back so much?

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

8. How do you think outsiders see Benjamin?

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

10. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What kind of mental illness do you think Benjy has? How does his illness affect the other members of the family? Do you think the family allow his illness to affect them too much? What ways do you think they could deal with Benjy better?

Essay Topic 3

A southern family is often depicted as close knit and bonded by religion and a strong identity. Why do you think Faulkner chose to portray a dysfunctional southern family during this time? What was happening in American life where he could make such a negative portrayal?

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