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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 Mrs. Compson do with the checks that Caddy sends?

2. What is "to go for a swim at night without knowing how to swim," a reference to?

3. How late does Jason say Caddy's check is?

4. Who does Quentin say she wants?

5. What does Quentin refuse to take from Herbert?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think this chapter helps in understanding the story and characters better?

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

5. What problems does Jason have to deal with at home?

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

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

8. Why does Ames say he hit Quentin?

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

10. In what way does Quentin idealize women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Jason's character. In what ways do you you think he is just doing good by his family? Why do you think he does not leave the family home? Is the attention he receives from his mother just as damaging as the lack of attention his siblings receive from her? Why do you think he treats Caddy and her daughter so badly?

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