Absalom, Absalom! Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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Absalom, Absalom! Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is Henry and Charles' university from Sutpen's estate?
(a) Forty miles.
(b) A day's train ride.
(c) Four hundred miles.
(d) Eight miles.

2. Shortly after Sutpen comes to Jefferson, he demonstrates a talent that both impresses and intimidates the town. What is that talent?
(a) His ability to drink hard liquor.
(b) His shooting skills.
(c) His horse-taming skills.
(d) His ability to win at cards.

3. After Sutpen's house is built but still unfurnished, what does Sutpen invite Jeffersonians out to Sutpen's Hundred to do?
(a) Hunt, drink, play cards, and watch slaves fight for entertainment.
(b) Help him decorate the house.
(c) Fish.
(d) Watch dog fighting.

4. What has Bon replaced the picture Judith had given him with?
(a) A picture of his wife and child.
(b) A picture of himself in his uniform.
(c) A picture of Henry.
(d) A picture of Thomas.

5. What is Mr. Coldfield's association with Sutpen before the marriage?
(a) Mr. Coldfield is the minister of Sutpen's church.
(b) Mr. Coldfield is one of the men who came to Sutpen's hunting parties.
(c) Mr. Coldfield is Sutpen's banker.
(d) Mr. Coldfield is the one who ordered the wagons that picked up Sutpen's home furnishings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thomas Sutpen goes to the front door of the plantation house when he is a boy, what happens?

2. To whom does the recipient of the letter presented in Chapter 4 give the letter to decades ago?

3. Who is the primary narrator of Chapter 8?

4. How does Charles Bon's son die?

5. How do Shreve and Quentin believe that the French planter disguised his daughter's African blood?

(see the answer key)

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