William Faulkner Flashcard

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How many siblings did William Faulkner have?

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Three

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Who was William Faulkner's great-grandfather?

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Colonel William Clark Falkner

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What was the title of the romantic novel published by Faulkner's great-grandfather?

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The White Rose of Memphis

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What was Faulkner introduced to during his time in Oxford?

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Hunting

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Which military force did Faulkner join in 1918?

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British Royal Air Force

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Which novel by Faulkner was published posthumously in 1973?

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Flags in the Dust

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What did Faulkner do to support his family during the 1930s and '40s?

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Accepted Hollywood screenwriting assignments

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What was a major theme in Faulkner's novel "Sartoris"?

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Recurrences of the same characters, places, and themes

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What was Faulkner's attitude towards Hollywood screenwriting assignments?

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He deplored them but fulfilled them competently

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What is the main theme explored in "Light in August"?

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The pursuit of biological destiny and racial identity

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