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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who tells Quentin the story of Thomas Sutpen?
(a) Ellen Coldfield.
(b) Rosa Coldfield.
(c) Judith Sutpen.
(d) Ellen Sutpen.

2. After Sutpen's estate has been built but left unfurnished for several years, he leaves Jefferson for a short period of time. What does he return with?
(a) An interior designer.
(b) Another architect.
(c) Spanish gold.
(d) Luxurious furnishings for his house.

3. Who is Rosa engaged to at one point in her life?
(a) Mr. Compson.
(b) Henry Sutpen.
(c) Quentin Compson.
(d) Thomas Sutpen.

4. What does Mr. Coldfield do during the war?
(a) Fights for the South.
(b) Locks himself in his attic.
(c) Moves to New Orleans.
(d) Startes a store in Jefferson.

5. Where is Ellen Sutpen at the time of Rosa's story?
(a) At home.
(b) She is dead.
(c) In New Orleans.
(d) In Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lends Sutpen cotton seeds for his plantation?

2. Where had Thomas Sutpen lived before he came to Jefferson?

3. In Chapter 4, the reason why Henry rejects his family and his birthright is revealed. What is that reason?

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

5. What type of currency does Sutpen use to purchase his land?

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