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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Henry and Charles Bon do during the war?
(a) Finish their degrees.
(b) Live at Sutpen's Hundred.
(c) Start a trading company.
(d) Join the military company that forms at their university.

2. What is the relationship between Ellen Sutpen and Rosa Coldfield?
(a) Ellen is Rosa's aunt.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are best friends.
(d) They are sisters.

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

4. Who posts bond so Sutpen can be released from jail?
(a) Mr. Coldfield and General Compson.
(b) One of Sutpen's slaves.
(c) The Methodist minister.
(d) Mr. Akers

5. What does Judith do with the money she receives from selling Sutpen's store?
(a) Purchases a tombstone for her father.
(b) Moves to New Orleans.
(c) Moves into downtown Jefferson.
(d) Purchases a tombstone for Charles Bon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Judith Sutpen witness as a child that her mother did not want her to see?

2. At the close of Chapter 5, Rosa says there is something hidden somewhere. Where is it hidden?

3. Where does Rosa meet Charles Bon?

4. What do Ellen and Judith do in Jefferson for entertainment?

5. When Thomas Sutpen comes to Jefferson, what does the town notice that is strange about his appearance?

(see the answer key)

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