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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sutpen leave his first wife?

2. How far is Henry and Charles' university from Sutpen's estate?

3. What happens to Charles Bon's son after his mother dies?

4. At the end of Chapter 5, who is imagining the scene that occurred when Henry told Judith of the murder?

5. Where does Rosa live after leaving Sutpen's estate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss how Faulkner uses characters' clothing to characterize them throughout the novel. Pick a specific character and comment on the evolution of that character's dress throughout the novel and what that evolution means about that character.

Essay Topic 3

Point to cases of irony in the novel. What is the role of irony in the novel? How does the irony in the novel contribute to our understanding of the novel?

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