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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon hearing that Judith is engaged, what does Rosa offer to teach Judith?
(a) How to read.
(b) How to make a wedding dress.
(c) How to keep house and manage other domestic matters.
(d) How to keep a ledger.

2. Why is Quentin listening to the story about Sutpen?
(a) His father makes him.
(b) His mother asks him to,
(c) He feels sorry for Thomas Sutpen.
(d) He is requested specifically by the person telling the story.

3. What does Thomas Sutpen do during the war?
(a) Fights for the North.
(b) Moves to New Orleans.
(c) Fights for the South.
(d) Locks himself in his attic.

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

5. Where does Mr. Coldfield die?
(a) In his attic.
(b) In his store.
(c) In his parlor.
(d) In a battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Stupen and his bride emerge from the church after their wedding service?

2. What is Mr. Coldfield's association with Sutpen before the marriage?

3. Where is Ellen Sutpen at the time of Rosa's story?

4. How does Rosa acquire what she needs to make Judith's wedding gift?

5. Where is Sutpen's architect from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 6 reveals the way in which Thomas Sutpen insulted Rosa, an insult that led to Rosa calling off their engagement. How did Sutpen insult her?

2. What does Jason Compson identify as Henry's objection to Bon marrying Judith?

3. Why did Sutpen reject his first wife?

4. How did Judith's fiance die?

5. When did Sutpen tell General Compson about why he abandoned his first wife?

6. Why didn't Sutpen like sugar?

7. Characterize the change in public opinion about Sutpen that occurs in the first few years of his residence in Jefferson, and explain why that change occurs.

8. Characterize Thomas Sutpen as he is portrayed by Rosa Coldfield's description in Chapter 1.

9. What reasons does Jason Compson give for Rosa hating her father?

10. How did Charles Bon actually find out about his father?

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