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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Stupen's bride cry on her wedding day?
(a) Her father disapproves of the marriage.
(b) She hates Sutpen.
(c) Most of Jefferson refuses to attend the wedding.
(d) Her mother can not attend the wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sutpen choose the bride he does?

2. What is the weather like the night of Sutpen's wedding?

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

4. What does Henry study at school?

5. What does Charles Bon study at school?

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