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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 Quentin think about the smell of honey suckle?

2. Who does Quentin threaten to tell about Herbert's cheating?

3. What is Mrs. Compson afraid Jason will do?

4. In what year does Quentin commit suicide?

5. What was the name of Caddy's husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jason want to get rid of Benjy?

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

5. How does Quentin see Caddy?

6. Describe Quentin's character.

7. How could the reader see Jason as a strong character?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

All the children grow up into very different characters. Why do you think they strive for individuality? Do you think it is more damaging than healthy? Do you think they are ever likely to find themselves?

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