A Rose For Emily - Barn Burning - Other Short Stories of William Faulkner Study Guide

1. Why does Mr. Harris tell Abner Sartoris to build a fence?

• He doesn't want to have to look at it.
• Abner's hog got into Mr. Harris's corn.
• Abner's house smells foul.
• He wants to make clear the class difference.

2. What is Abner Snope's disability?

• He is mentally disabled.
• He has a speech impediment.
• He walks with a limp.
• He lost an arm.

3. What does Abner step in before entering the de Spain home?

• Horse droppings.
• A puddle.
• The lawn.
• A trap.

4. What of Major de Spain's does Abner destroy?

• The rug.
• The horsecart.
• The flowerbeds.
• The fence.

5. What does Major de Spain charge Abner for destroying the rug?

• A horse.
• A hundred dollars.
• The barn.
• Bushels of corn.

6. Who warns Major de Spain about his barn being burnt?

• Lennie
• The sisters
• Abner
• Sarty

7. What does Sarty do after warning Major de Spain?

• Help burn the barn.
• Run away.
• Kill his father.
• Die.

8. What event does the narrator of "Two Soldiers" hear about on the radio?

• A wrestling match.
• His brother's capture.
• The draft.
• The bombing of Pearl Harbor.

9. Where does the narrator of "Two Soldiers" walk?

• Jefferson
• Home
• Memphis
• The next town over

10. What does the narrator of "Two Soldiers" bring with him on his trip?

• A suitcase
• Glasses
• A shikepoke egg
• Money