View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Sutpen purchase his land?
(a) The Jefferson bank.
(b) Ikkemotubbe, a Native American.
(c) Mr. Coldfield.
(d) General Compson.

2. Who currently has possession of the letter presented in Chapter 4?
(a) Judith Sutpen.
(b) Henry Sutpen.
(c) Jason Compson.
(d) Rosa Coldfield.

3. Why is Quentin Compson going to leave Jefferson in the fall?
(a) To enlist in the Civil War.
(b) To move to New Orleans.
(c) To attend Harvard.
(d) To get married.

4. Why does Rosa move to Sutpen's estate?
(a) She needs someone to take care of her.
(b) Sutpen invites her.
(c) She loses her house.
(d) To fulfill her sister's dying wish of protecting her children by going to live with Judith.

5. Who notifies Rosa Coldfield of Charles' death?
(a) Mrs. Compson.
(b) Wash Jones.
(c) Henry Sutpen.
(d) Judith Sutpen

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Quentin Compson and Rosa Coldfield?

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

3. Who kills Charles Bon?

4. What does Henry study at school?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 217 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample