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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Quentin runaway with?
(a) A man from a traveling circus
(b) The local sherriff
(c) Her mother
(d) Benjy

2. What does the banker do when he finds out Caddy's child is not his?
(a) Divorces her
(b) Adopts the child
(c) Agrees never to say anything
(d) Shoots her

3. What can Benjy smell when he goes out into the cold?
(a) The horses
(b) Love
(c) Caddy
(d) The cold

4. Why does Dilsey place a piece of wood between Luster and Benjy at night?
(a) So Luster can hit him.
(b) So they do not fall through the centre of the bed.
(c) So Benji will not hurt Luster.
(d) So they do not roll into each other.

5. What is the family's surname?
(a) Colby
(b) Compson
(c) Ewing
(d) Dallas

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the people at the river doing?

2. Why does Benjy cry in the carriage?

3. How does Benjy sense that something has changed about Caddy?

4. Who is sitting in the swing in present time?

5. How does Maury get the money he uses to invest in business?

(see the answer key)

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