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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sutpen's occupation between the time he leaves his family and the time he arrives in Jefferson?

2. What does Judith do with the money she receives from selling Sutpen's store?

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

4. Where does Thomas Sutpen go when he leaves his family as a boy?

5. What does the letter in Chapter 6 announce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the different narrative techniques used in the novel and what their effects are on reader interpretation. How much of the novel is factual and how much is speculation?

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