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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 Jason do with the money Caddy sends for Quentin's upkeep?

2. What kind of fish are the three young boys fishing for?

3. In what year does Quentin commit suicide?

4. Who does Quentin see in the bakery?

5. What does Jason never want Lorraine to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Jason's problems excuse his often misogynist behavior?

2. How is Quentin's narrative similar to Benjy's?

3. Do think Quentin shares either of his parents characteristics?

4. Describe Quentin's character.

5. How does Quentin react when he is accused of kidnapping the the Italian girl?

6. In what way does Quentin show his obsession with time?

7. In what way is Quentin's behavior towards his sister inappropriate?

8. What tragedies do you think have have shaped Jason's life?

9. In what way is Jason cruel to his sister Caddy?

10. In way does Jason show himself to be a racist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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