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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Quentin and Shreve believe persuaded Bon to attend the university he chose to attend?

2. Who is discussing the Sutpen story in Chapter 6?

3. How old is Charles Bon when he goes away to college?

4. What is the setting of Chapter 6?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Does the novel put forth a commentary about fate? If so, what is it? Please provide specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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