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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Coldfield do during the war?
(a) Startes a store in Jefferson.
(b) Moves to New Orleans.
(c) Fights for the South.
(d) Locks himself in his attic.

2. How does Thomas Sutpen's last (youngest) child die?
(a) She dies of yellow fever.
(b) Henry Sutpen kills her.
(c) Wash Jones kills her.
(d) She drowns.

3. Who does Henry bring home from college for Christmas one year?
(a) Charles Bon.
(b) Quentin Compson.
(c) His English professor.
(d) Charles Akers.

4. Whose regiment does Thomas Sutpen join?
(a) Colonel Sartoris's.
(b) General Lee's.
(c) General Compson's.
(d) Colonel Akers's.

5. In Chapter 3, who is the primary narrator of the Thomas Sutpen story?
(a) Rosa Coldfield.
(b) Quentin Compson.
(c) Thomas Sutpen.
(d) Jason Compson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sutpen leave his first wife?

2. Where does Thomas Sutpen go when he leaves his family as a boy?

3. Who is Penelope?

4. Chapter 7 says that Sutpen had only one friend. Who is that friend?

5. Why does Rosa move to Sutpen's estate?

(see the answer key)

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