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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 has Luster lost at the beginning of the first chapter?

2. What does Maury do for a living?

3. Who does Maury use to send notes to his lover?

4. How does Maury get the money he uses to invest in business?

5. Why does Benjy cry in the carriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do you think outsiders see Benjamin?

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

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

5. What can the reader understand about Benjy?

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

7. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Quentin commits suicide? How do you think it affects the family?

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