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Absalom, Absalom! The novel Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the content of William Faulkner's novel describing the rise and fall of Thomas Sutpen. If you've just read the book, most of these details should be fresh in your mind!

A multiple-choice quiz by PianoWilmer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
PianoWilmer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,398

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
293

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is the first location mentioned? Hint

Quentin Compson's front porch

Quentin Compson's dormitory room

Rosa Coldfield's room

Sutpen's Hundred

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Thomas Sutpen begins building his house, he employs an architect. What nationality is he? Hint

French

Morroccan

Spanish

English

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: Charles Bon already has a wife when he meets Henry at Oxford.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the poor white man who lives on Sutpen's property, participates in drinking sprees with him, and finally kills him? Hint

Jim Bond

His name is not mentioned

Shrevlin Porter

Wash Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is Henry's reason for refusing to let Charles Bon marry Judith? Hint

Charles is not really in love with Judith.

Charles is Henry and Judith's half-brother.

Charles is part black.

Charles is already married.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Yoknapatawpha County, where the story takes place, was renamed Jackson County in the early 20th century.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following characters is NOT present at Sutpen's Hundred when Quentin Compson and Rosa Coldfield go there? Hint

Millicent Jones

Clytemnestra

Jim Bond

Henry Sutpen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following names do Rosa Coldfield and Shreve use to describe Thomas Sutpen? Hint

the Demon

the Monster

the Old Man

the Stranger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of Charles Bon and Henry Sutpen, which was promoted to officer's rank during the war? Hint

Neither

Henry

Charles

Both

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the final two words of "Absalom, Absalom!" ? Hint

Absalom, Absalom

I dont

Good bye

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is the first location mentioned?

Answer: Rosa Coldfield's room

The journey begins here. Hang on tight, because the first few pages are absolutely packed with Rosa Coldfield's wild ravings!

2. When Thomas Sutpen begins building his house, he employs an architect. What nationality is he?

Answer: French

I think the French architect is really just a catalyst for the chapter where Sutpen describes his youth to Quentin's grandfather. Or does he stand for something more important....?

3. True or False: Charles Bon already has a wife when he meets Henry at Oxford.

Answer: True

Bon tells his octoroon wife goodbye when he leaves for school--at the age of 28!

4. What is the name of the poor white man who lives on Sutpen's property, participates in drinking sprees with him, and finally kills him?

Answer: Wash Jones

The weapon Jones uses is a rusty scythe--the scythe that Sutpen gave him to cut down weeds. (Implication about Sutpen?)

5. Which of the following is Henry's reason for refusing to let Charles Bon marry Judith?

Answer: Charles is part black.

Of all the reasons Henry had, this was the one that drove him to murder Charles Bon and "practically fling the bloody corpse...at the hem" of Judith's wedding dress.

6. Yoknapatawpha County, where the story takes place, was renamed Jackson County in the early 20th century.

Answer: False

Yoknapatawpha County existed only in the mind and novels of William Faulkner.

7. Which of the following characters is NOT present at Sutpen's Hundred when Quentin Compson and Rosa Coldfield go there?

Answer: Millicent Jones

This is the dramatic moment that we have been teased about all through the story.

8. Which of the following names do Rosa Coldfield and Shreve use to describe Thomas Sutpen?

Answer: the Demon

It is implied that Rosa Coldfield "died" when she returned home after being insulted by Sutpen.

9. Of Charles Bon and Henry Sutpen, which was promoted to officer's rank during the war?

Answer: Charles

Which one really got wounded in the war? By the end of the book, we don't know anymore.

10. What are the final two words of "Absalom, Absalom!" ?

Answer: I dont

Of course, we question Quentin's hysterical affirmation that he doesn't hate the South.

Source: Author PianoWilmer

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