20. Which Faulkner novel is often considered his most ambitious and complex work?
a) "The Sound and the Fury"
b) "Light in August"
c) "Go Down, Moses"
d) "Absalom, Absalom!"
Answer: d) "Absalom, Absalom!"
21. In "The Sound and the Fury," who is the eldest Compson sibling?
a) Quentin
b) Caddy
c) Benjy
d) Jason
Answer: a) Quentin
22. Which novel by Faulkner explores the character of Ike McCaslin and his relationship with the natural world?
a) "The Reivers"
b) "The Sound and the Fury"
c) "As I Lay Dying"
d) "Go Down, Moses"
Answer: d) "Go Down, Moses"
23. What is the title of Faulkner's novel that focuses on the Snopes family and their rise to power?
a) "Light in August"
b) "As I Lay Dying"
c) "The Hamlet"
d) "The Mansion"
Answer: c) "The Hamlet"
24. Which Faulkner novel explores the life of Joe Christmas and his struggles with identity?
a) "The Sound and the Fury"
b) "Light in August"
c) "Absalom, Absalom!"
d) "Go Down, Moses"
Answer: b) "Light in August"
25. In "As I Lay Dying," how is the narrative structure unique?
a) It is written in the form of a diary
.
b) It is a series of letters.
c) It features multiple first-person narrators.
d) It is written entirely in the third person.
Answer: c) It features multiple first-person narrators.
26. What is the significance of the title "The Sound and the Fury"?
a) It refers to a famous battle.
b) It symbolizes the tumultuous Compson family.
c) It describes the roar of a train.
d) It represents the tranquility of the countryside.
Answer: b) It symbolizes the tumultuous Compson family.
27. In "Absalom, Absalom!", who is the enigmatic figure at the center of the story?
a) Thomas Sutpen
b) Joe Christmas
c) Quentin Compson
d) Lucas Beauchamp
Answer: a) Thomas Sutpen
28. Which Faulkner novel explores themes of race and social justice through the character of Lucas Beauchamp?
a) "Go Down, Moses"
b) "The Sound and the Fury"
c) "Light in August"
d) "Absalom, Absalom!"
Answer: a) "Go Down, Moses"
29. What is the title of Faulkner's novel that follows the Bundren family's journey to bury their deceased mother?
a) "Light in August"
b) "Go Down, Moses"
c) "As I Lay Dying"
d) "Absalom, Absalom!"
Answer: c) "As I Lay Dying"
30. In "The Bear," which character serves as a mentor to the young Isaac McCaslin?
a) Sam Fathers
b) Ike's father
c) Joe Christmas
d) Lucas Beauchamp
Answer: a) Sam Fathers
Faulkner's Literary Techniques and Style:
31. What narrative technique is frequently used in Faulkner's novels, where multiple perspectives and voices are intertwined?
a) First-person narrative
b) Third-person omniscient
c) Stream of consciousness
d) Second-person narration
Answer: c) Stream of consciousness
32. Faulkner is known for his use of long, complex sentences and intricate punctuation. What is this writing style called?
a) Minimalism
b) Hemingway Code
c) Faulknerian Prose
d) Faulknerian Periodic Sentences
Answer: d) Faulknerian Periodic Sentences
33. Which novel by Faulkner employs a fragmented and non-linear narrative structure?
a) "Light in August"
b) "Go Down, Moses"
c) "The Sound and the Fury"
d) "Absalom, Absalom!"
Answer: c) "The Sound and the Fury"
34. What is the name of the fictional county that serves as the setting for many of Faulkner's stories?
a) Jackson County
b) Yoknapatawpha County
c) Jefferson County
d) Compson County
Answer: b) Yoknapatawpha County
35. In Faulkner's works, what term is often used to describe the decay and decline of Southern aristocracy?
a) Decline of the Confederacy
b) Fall of the South
c) Fall of the Plantation
d) Fall of the Old South
Answer: d) Fall of the Old South