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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Quentin know about Thomas Sutpen's childhood?
(a) Sutpen tells Quentin's grandfather, who tells Quentin's father, who tells Quentin.
(b) The Compsons possessed Thomas Sutpen's diary.
(c) Sutpen's childhood is common knowledge in Jefferson.
(d) Rosa Coldfield tells Quentin about Sutpen's childhood.

2. Who is present when Rosa got engaged?
(a) Judith.
(b) Wash Jones.
(c) Clytie.
(d) Judith and Clytie.

3. What woman does Sutpen turn his attentions to after Rosa leaves Sutpen's estate?
(a) One of his neighbor's servants.
(b) Ellen Coldfield.
(c) Wash Jones' granddaughter.
(d) His neighbor's daughter.

4. How does Charles Bon's son die?
(a) He dies of yellow fever.
(b) He is killed in a bar fight.
(c) He dies of old age.
(d) He is killed by Thomas Sutpen.

5. Who is telling the Sutpen story in Chapter 7?
(a) Quentin and Jason.
(b) Quentin and Shreve.
(c) Quentin and Rosa.
(d) Rosa and Shreve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of injury does General Compson incur in the war?

2. Where is Shreve from?

3. Why does Sutpen reject his last (youngest) child?

4. Where do Quentin and Shreve believe Henry and Thomas Sutpen last saw each other?

5. Where does Jim Bond live?

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