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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the setting of Chapter 8?
2. Who do Quentin and Shreve believe persuaded Bon to attend the university he chose to attend?
3. Who kills Thomas Sutpen?
4. What does Judith do with the money she receives from selling Sutpen's store?
5. Where does Rosa live after leaving Sutpen's estate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss why Clytie chose to stay at Sutpen's Hundred her entire life, and why she remained loyalty to her family until the end. Be sure to use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Who is the protagonist of _Absalom, Absalom_? Who is the antagonist? Give reasons from the text to support your claims.
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