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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 kind of Jews does Jason resent?

2. What does Quentin think about the smell of honey suckle?

3. How much does Caddy offer Jason to get Quentin back?

4. What does Jason say Quentin is upstairs doing?

5. What is the name of Jason's mistress?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what way does Faulkner suggest Caddy could be a homosexual?

4. Why does Jason's boss Earl persist with him?

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

6. Why does Quentin tell Caddy her new husband is a cheat?

7. In what way is the unlikable Jason a victim of circumstances?

8. Why is it significant that Quentin drowns himself with flat irons?

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

10. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Quentin tells his father that he was the one who got Caddy pregnant? Do you think he is hiding something? Do you think there are any indicators in the book to suggest he is a homosexual?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think are the similirities between Caddy and her daughter Quentin? Why do you think Jason treats them so badly?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Dilsey represents to the family? How do you think they would cope without her?

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