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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 tell the jeweler he has forgotten?

2. Where does Jason go to check his shares?

3. Where does Quentin try and leave the child?

4. How much is a store in Boston offering for catching a trout?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Quentin idealize women?

2. Do you think Jason's problems excuse his often misogynist behavior?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Quentin's character.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think 1920's society reacts to Benjy's disability? How do you think people would react today?

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

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?

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