View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Chapter 8?
(a) Sutpen's Hundred, New Orleans, and Civil War battlefields.
(b) Rosa Coldfield's office.
(c) Sutpen's Hundred.
(d) Quentin and Shreve's dorm room.

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

3. What is Rosa preparing as a wedding gift for Judith?
(a) She is writing out instructions on how to cook.
(b) She is making Judith's wedding dress.
(c) She is knitting Judith a sweater.
(d) She is making undergarments for Judith's trousseau.

4. What is the letter that is presented in Chapter 4 written with?
(a) Stove polish.
(b) Lead.
(c) Ink.
(d) Blood.

5. In what state is Jefferson located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Charles Bon killed?

2. In what year does the novel begin?

3. Why is Quentin Compson going to leave Jefferson in the fall?

4. Where does Rosa meet Charles Bon?

5. Who writes the letter that is presented in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 200 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample