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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Judith do when she tells Thomas Sutpen about what happened to Bon?

2. What reason does Rosa give for staying at Sutpen's estate after Bon's death?

3. Who conducts Sutpen's funeral service?

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

5. Chapter 7 says that Sutpen had only one friend. Who is that friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how Quentin changes over the course of the novel and explain how and why. Be sure to use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In what ways can the novel be interpreted as Quentin's story rather than Thomas Sutpen's story? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel.

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