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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Benjamin when his mother changes his name?
(a) Five
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) Eight

2. What are the people at the river doing?
(a) Washing clothes
(b) Fishing
(c) Bathing
(d) Sun bathing

3. Who is sitting in the swing in present time?
(a) Mrs. Compton
(b) Jason
(c) Benjy
(d) Quentin

4. What does Luster say to torment Benjy?
(a) Idiot
(b) Simple Simon
(c) Kissy kissy
(d) Caddy

5. Who drives the carriage in the final scene?
(a) Quentin
(b) Luster
(c) Dilsey
(d) Jason

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Quentin's father sell to send him to Harvard?

2. What does the banker do when he finds out Caddy's child is not his?

3. How many parts is the novel divided into?

4. Who does Maury use to send notes to his lover?

5. What does Dilsey give Benjy to comfort him?

(see the answer key)

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