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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Judith Sutpen witness as a child that her mother did not want her to see?
(a) Her father fighting with his slaves.
(b) A hanging.
(c) A Civil War battle.
(d) A horse being killed.

2. Who does Thomas Sutpen marry?
(a) Ellen Compson.
(b) Rosa Coldfield.
(c) Ellen Coldfield.
(d) Judith Sutpen.

3. Where does Supten live for the first few months of his residence in Jefferson?
(a) In a tent on the outskirts of town.
(b) Mr. Coldfield's store.
(c) Sutpen's Hundred.
(d) Holston House, the town inn.

4. Why is Quentin listening to the story about Sutpen?
(a) His mother asks him to,
(b) He is requested specifically by the person telling the story.
(c) He feels sorry for Thomas Sutpen.
(d) His father makes him.

5. Who does Rosa marry?
(a) Thomas Sutpen.
(b) No one.
(c) Henry Sutpen.
(d) Mr. Compson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, which characters are talking about the story of Thomas Sutpen?

2. Why is Quentin Compson going to leave Jefferson in the fall?

3. Where is Quentin while he's listening to the story about Thomas Sutpen?

4. Who builds Sutpen's house?

5. Who wants Stupen and his bride to have a big wedding?

(see the answer key)

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