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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lends Sutpen cotton seeds for his plantation?
(a) Mr. Akers.
(b) General Compson.
(c) Jefferson's hospitality committee.
(d) Mr. Coldfield.

2. Which three characters have speaking roles in Chapter 1?
(a) Ellen Sutpen, Rosa Coldfield, and Quentin Compson.
(b) Quentin Compson, Mr. Compson, and Ellen Coldfield.
(c) Thompas Sutpen, Quentin Compson, and Ellen Coldfield.
(d) Rosa Coldfield, Quentin Compson, and Mr. Compson.

3. What military conflict has Miss Coldfield lived through?
(a) The Spanish-American War.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

4. In Chapter 4, the reason why Henry rejects his family and his birthright is revealed. What is that reason?
(a) Henry discovered that Sutpen had stolen the money he used to build Sutpen's Hundred.
(b) Henry discovered that Sutpen had other children.
(c) Thomas Sutpen forbade the marriage between Bon and Judith.
(d) Judith wanted to marry Bon.

5. Who does Henry bring home from college for Christmas one year?
(a) Charles Bon.
(b) His English professor.
(c) Quentin Compson.
(d) Charles Akers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like the night 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. How old is Rosa when Ellen dies?

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

5. To whom does Sutpen become engaged shortly after he is arrested?

(see the answer key)

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