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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who posts bond so Sutpen can be released from jail?
(a) Mr. Akers
(b) One of Sutpen's slaves.
(c) Mr. Coldfield and General Compson.
(d) The Methodist minister.

3. Who is Jim Bond?
(a) Charles Bon's grandson.
(b) Clytie's son.
(c) Judith's son.
(d) Judith's servant.

4. What does Jason Compson believe Henry found to be objectionable about Charles' past?
(a) The fact that Charles lived in New Orleans.
(b) The fact that Charles married his mistress.
(c) The fact that Charles had written letters to Judith.
(d) The fact that Charles was not of a known family.

5. To whom does Sutpen become engaged shortly after he is arrested?
(a) Ellen Coldfield.
(b) One of his slaves.
(c) Rosa Coldfield.
(d) Mr. Akers' daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cries at Bon's funeral?

2. Why does Sutpen get arrested?

3. In what year does Stupen's marriage take place?

4. When Quentin goes to Sutpen's Hundred with Rosa, who tries to stop them from going up the stairs?

5. What does Mr. Coldfield do during the war?

(see the answer key)

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