WILLIAM FAULKNER'S BIOGRAPHY

William Faulkner was

• British

• Australian

• Canadian

• American

He was a

• novelist and playwright

• novelist and poet

• novelist and journalist

• novelist and short story writer

His stories were

• tragic and romantic

• tragic and gothic

• tragic and emotional

• romantic and exhilarating

He is known for his

• poetic dramas

• historical novels

• modernist essays

• stream of consciousness writing

Faulkner's writing style is often described as

• simple and direct

• complex and layered

• minimalist and concise

• lyrical and straightforward

His most famous work is

• The Sound and the Fury

• As I Lay Dying

• Light in August

• Absalom, Absalom!

Faulkner's works often explore themes of

• identity and belonging

• war and peace

• love and betrayal

• time and memory

Which of the following is a characteristic of Faulkner's characters?

• one-dimensional and static

• complex and evolving

• idealistic and heroic

• superficial and predictable

Which literary technique is frequently used by Faulkner?

• stream of consciousness

• first-person narrative

• epistolary format

• magical realism

Faulkner's works are primarily set in

• the Midwest

• the South

• the Northeast

• the West