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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 old is Charles Bon when he goes away to college?
3. Who is discussing the Sutpen story in Chapter 6?
4. How does Charles Bon's son die?
5. Who is the narrator of Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways can _Absalom, Absalom!_ be considered a revenge story? Please provide specific examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the relationship between Henry and Bon to the relationship between Quentin and Shreve.
Essay Topic 3
When Sutpen's final child is born, he refers to her as a "mare." How can this comparison between horses and women apply to the way all of the women in the novel are treated and viewed?
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