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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Rosa at the time of Bon's death?

2. Who is discussing the Sutpen story in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Sutpen leave his first wife?

4. What has Bon replaced the picture Judith had given him with?

5. Who rescues Charles Etienne Saint-Valery Bon from being indicted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of blood in this novel, in terms of heritage? How does blood dictate what the characters can and cannot do and can and cannot be?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Clytie chose to stay at Sutpen's Hundred her entire life, and why she remained loyalty to her family until the end. Be sure to use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Sutpen's house burns to the ground, eliminating the last vestiges of his former wealth. Compare the physical decline of the Sutpen estate to the decline of the Sutpen family.

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