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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, which characters are talking about the story of Thomas Sutpen?
(a) Rosa Coldfield and Quentin Compson.
(b) Jason Compson and Quentin Compson.
(c) Rosa Coldfield and Jason Compson.
(d) General Compson and Quentin Compson.

2. Where does Supten live for the first few months of his residence in Jefferson?
(a) Sutpen's Hundred.
(b) Mr. Coldfield's store.
(c) In a tent on the outskirts of town.
(d) Holston House, the town inn.

3. After what major event does Rosa Coldfield move to Sutpen's estate?
(a) After the birth of Judith Sutpen.
(b) After the death of her sister.
(c) After the death of her father.
(d) After the death of her mother.

4. What do Henry and Charles Bon do during the war?
(a) Start a trading company.
(b) Join the military company that forms at their university.
(c) Finish their degrees.
(d) Live at Sutpen's Hundred.

5. What is Thomas Sutpen's rank in the army?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Private.
(c) Colonel.
(d) General.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas Sutpen do during the war?

2. What are the names of Sutpen's two daughters?

3. Where is Quentin while he's listening to the story about Thomas Sutpen?

4. Where is Charles Bon buried?

5. Who wants Stupen and his bride to have a big wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is meant by the fact that Quentin and Shreve feel as though there are four people in their dorm room?

2. Characterize Thomas Sutpen as he is portrayed by Rosa Coldfield's description in Chapter 1.

3. Why did Clytie set the fire at Sutpen's Hundred?

4. Why did Wash Jones kill Sutpen?

5. Shreve and Quentin believe that one aspect of the idea of Charles marrying Judith is more repulsive to Henry than another. What is it?

6. Why did Sutpen reject his first wife?

7. Why were all the charges against Sutpen dropped after his bond was signed by Mr. Coldfield and General Compson?

8. Several times throughout Chapter 4, Jason Compson mentions that Henry put Bon on "probation" for four years. What was the point of this probation?

9. Why is it ironic that the only Sutpen descendant left at the end of the novel is Jim Bond?

10. What was Rosa Coldfield's childhood relationship with Thomas Sutpen and his family?

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