Faulkner Shorts - "That Evening Sun" & "A Rose For Emily"

What does the ditch in "That Evening Sun" most likely symbolize in the story?

• Unbridgeable gap between the poor and wealthy in Jefferson

• Unbridgeable gap between whites and blacks in Jefferson

• The daily struggle of women living split lives between work and home

• The unknowable but persistent and daily danger that black people face

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What is the effect of the repetition of the phrases similar to "I ain't nothing but n-----" by Nancy and "I'm not a n------" by Jason in the story?

• It reveals Jason's smug superiority as a five-year old white boy over a middle-aged black woman.

• It shows Jason's preoccupation with discovering his identity and place in the town.

• It highlights the racial divide in Jefferson that is central to people's identity and the town's power structure.

• It exemplifies Nancy's lack of self-worth as a result of how she is perceived and treated.

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How does Quentin's shifting point of view affect the meaning of the story after the first paragraph?

• The story becomes a recollection of Quentin's loss of innocence.

• Quentin's reliability as a narrator is strengthened given his older and more mature outlook.

• Quentin's focus on the past implies his dissatisfaction with the present, persistent racial inequality in Jefferson.

• The story becomes a reflection of the past and an acknowledgement of changes that have occurred in the community.

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How does the conversation in the kitchen between Dilsey, Nancy, Quentin, Caddy, and Jason in Part II contribute to the central themes of the story?

• It shows that Nancy thinks the whiteness of Quentin's family will protect her from Jesus/Jubah

• It shows how fear is bred in the mind, and can therefore only be cured by the fearful, and not outside helpers.

• It shows how an empathetic community provides the most effective means of protection.

• It shows that Nancy believes that the innocent of the children can protect her against the cruelty she lives in.

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Which of the following best identifies the two major themes in "A Rose for Emily"?

• Tradition and Loyalty

• Betrayal and Revenge

• Heartbreak and New Love

• Death and Learning to Live Again

What does the term "august" most closely mean as it is used in Paragraph 2?

• It refers to low class or status

• It figuratively refers to Augustus, the first Roman emperor

• It figuratively refers to the end of summer

• It refers to respected or higher status

What is the relationship between Emily and the town?

• They see their care for her as required since she paid for their services

• They ignore her and could care less about what she does or doesn't do.

• They resent her status and enjoy feeling superior to her

• They feel sorry for her because she is crazy, like her aunt Lady Wyatt

Which of the following images best serves as foreshadowing in the story?

• The servant

• The strand of hair

• The dust in Miss Emily's home

• The smell coming from Miss Emily's home

How does the arrival of Homer Barron most affect Miss Emily?

• She becomes a more respected figure in the town because a popular man is courting her.

• She is looked down on by the town for having a scandalous relationship with Homer.

• She becomes a target of mockery in the town when Homer reveals her secrets.

• She receives the support and friendship of the town when she and Homer marry.

What is the big reveal at the end of the story?

• That she left many riches to the town.

• That she wasn't actually dead.

• That she had been sleeping with the corpse of Homer Barron since his apparent death.

• That she has children hidden away in a secret room in the house.