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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charles Bon's son die?

2. How does Thomas Sutpen's last (youngest) child die?

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

4. How does Quentin know about Thomas Sutpen's childhood?

5. Who is Jim Bond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel closes with Quentin insisting that he does not hate the South. Does he? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Pick one female character in the novel and describe her role in the text, how she is characterized, and what that role and characterization reveal about the novel's attitude toward women.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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