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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 say she wants?

3. What does Mrs. Compson do with the checks that Caddy sends?

4. What did Quentin's father tell him about women?

5. Who does Quentin remember fighting with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

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

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

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

Why do you think Quentin always gets into fights? Do you think he is just protecting his sister's honor?

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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