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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Rosa Coldfield's aunt when Rosa was ten?
(a) The aunt is arrested and jailed.
(b) The aunt moves out to Sutpen's Hundred.
(c) The aunt dies.
(d) The aunt elopes.

2. What causes Henry and Charles Bon to abruptly leave Sutpen's estate one Christmas day?
(a) Henry has a fight with his father.
(b) Charles Bon has a fight with Sutpen.
(c) Ellen hasa fight with Thomas.
(d) Judith calls off the marriage.

3. Why does Thomas Sutpen stop attending church?
(a) He becomes ill.
(b) His son dies.
(c) The preacher asks him to.
(d) His wife is embarrassed about her clothes.

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

5. Where is Quentin while he's listening to the story about Thomas Sutpen?
(a) In Rosa Coldfield's office.
(b) In his father's house.
(c) At Stupen's estate.
(d) At Harvard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does General Compson do on the day of Sutpen's wedding?

2. After Sutpen's house is built but still unfurnished, what does Sutpen invite Jeffersonians out to Sutpen's Hundred to do?

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

4. What is Rosa preparing as a wedding gift for Judith?

5. Who is Rosa engaged to at one point in her life?

(see the answer key)

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