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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Henry Sutpen attend college?
(a) University of New Orleans.
(b) University of South Carolina.
(c) State University at Oxford.
(d) University of Mississippi.

2. Why does Sutpen get arrested?
(a) The town believes he stole his home furnishings.
(b) He does not pay his taxes.
(c) He cheats Ikkemotubbe out of his land.
(d) He kills a man.

3. What photograph does Charles Bon have on his person when he dies?
(a) A photograph of Henry.
(b) A photograph of himself in his military uniform.
(c) A photograph of his wife and child.
(d) A photograph of Judith.

4. Who cries at Bon's funeral?
(a) Judith and Rosa.
(b) Judith.
(c) Rosa.
(d) No one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the novel begin?

2. Which of the following is the name of one of Sutpen's non-slave employees?

3. To whom does Sutpen become engaged shortly after he is arrested?

4. Who posts bond so Sutpen can be released from jail?

5. In Chapter 3, who is the primary narrator of the Thomas Sutpen story?

(see the answer key)

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