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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which three characters have speaking roles in Chapter 1?
(a) Ellen Sutpen, Rosa Coldfield, and Quentin Compson.
(b) Thompas Sutpen, Quentin Compson, and Ellen Coldfield.
(c) Rosa Coldfield, Quentin Compson, and Mr. Compson.
(d) Quentin Compson, Mr. Compson, and Ellen Coldfield.

3. What is the relationship between Rosa Coldfield and Judith Sutpen?
(a) Judith is Rosa's step-sister.
(b) Judith is Rosa's cousin.
(c) Judith is Rosa's niece.
(d) Judith is Rosa's best friend.

4. What military conflict has Miss Coldfield lived through?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Spanish-American War.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) World War I.

5. What is Rosa Coldfield's father's occupation?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a tailor.
(c) He is a merchant.
(d) He is a preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stupen's bride cry on her wedding day?

2. In what state is Jefferson located?

3. What does Judith Sutpen witness as a child that her mother did not want her to see?

4. In what year does the novel begin?

5. What is the relationship between Ellen Sutpen and Rosa Coldfield?

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