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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. After inspecting the tracks, what does General Compson think got the colt?

2. How does Old Ben elude the hunters?

3. What is the dog doing in Sam's hut?

4. The day Old Ben is killed started with _______________.

5. Who is the dog that hunts Old Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story that Ike tells about a black girl named Fornsiba.

2. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

3. Describe Lion's death the next day.

4. What memory of Ash trying to shoot does Ike recall as he walks into the woods?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing to begin Chapter 2?

6. What do Ike and McCaslin discuss as they look at their land and what is Ike's opinion of what his grandfather actually purchased when he bought the land?

7. What are the circumstances in which Ike first encounters Old Ben?

8. What does the train now symbolize?

9. Describe the mysterious circumstances of Sam's death as discovered by the men who return to camp.

10. Why does Sam think Lion will be perfect to hunt Old Ben?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Ike. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The wilderness takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the discord between Ike and his wife about returning to the family plantation. What were their opposing positions? Is Ike being rational or irrational in his stance?

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