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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. Who tries to attack Quentin?

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

3. Who is the only member of the family whom Mrs. Compson thinks has not been a curse on her?

4. What is the opening phrase of this section?

5. What does Lorraine call Jason in her letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think is Jason's opinion on women?

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

3. How does Quentin see Caddy?

4. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

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

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

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

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

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

10. In what way does Quentin idealize women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Caddy's relationship with the following characters:

1) Quentin

2) Benjy

3) Jason

Essay Topic 3

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?

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