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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who builds Sutpen's house?
(a) A group of soldiers.
(b) Sutpen and his slaves.
(c) Jefferson laborers.
(d) The local construction company.

2. Where had Thomas Sutpen lived before he came to Jefferson?
(a) Missouri.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) No one in Jefferson knows.
(d) Alabama.

3. 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.

4. What type of currency does Sutpen use to purchase his land?
(a) Spanish gold coins.
(b) US dollars.
(c) French francs.
(d) Italian lira.

5. Why does Sutpen choose the bride he does?
(a) Her father is one of the most respectable men in Jefferson.
(b) She is the most beautiful woman in Jefferson.
(c) Her father is rich and Sutpen wanted a large dowry.
(d) He meets her at church and falls in love with her immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ellen Sutpen at the time of Rosa's story?

2. From whom does Sutpen purchase his land?

3. What military conflict has Miss Coldfield lived through?

4. What does Thomas Sutpen like to do in his barn for entertainment?

5. What is Rosa Coldfield's father's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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