The Sound and the Fury Quizzes

The Sound and the Fury Quiz 1

By Jennifer Little · Last reviewed June 24, 2000

1 What is Benjy's "graveyard"?

the grave of a dead pet

a pile of stones

a patch of jimson weed

two blue glass bottles full of flowers
2 What object soothes Benjy?

the fire

the cushion from his mother's chair

a white satin slipper

all of the above
3 What happens at the gate?

Benjy exposes himself to the neighbors

Benjy waits for Versh to bring the carriage

The golfers complain to Benjy's parents

Benjy grabs a neighbor girl and tries to rape her
4 Why is Benjy's name changed?

because mother wants to get rid of the "curse"

because Uncle Maury is offended

because father wants him to have his name

as a punishment for bad behavior
5 What was Benjy's name before it was changed?

Robert

Jason

Gerald

Maury
6 Who climbs the tree to see in the window during Damuddy's funeral?

Jason

Versh

Caddy

Quentin
7 Who is Damuddy?

the children's old servant

the children's grandmother

the children's old dog

the children's aunt
8 What does Luster look for near the golf course?

one of Benjy's bottles

a ticket to the circus

Benjy's slipper

a quarter
9 Why does Benjy cry when he watches the golfers?

he wants to learn how to golf

he remembers when Jason hit him with a golf club

he thinks they are calling his sister's name

he misses his pasture
10 What does Caddy do when Benjy doesn't like her perfume?

she gives it to Frony

she gives it to Jason

she gives it to her mother

she gives it to Dilsey
11 Who finally gives Luster a quarter?

Quentin

Jason

Caroline

Dilsey
12 What has Dilsey bought for Benjy?

a toy

a new slipper

a cake

an ice-cream cone
13 What does Quentin do to his watch?

he breaks it

he gives it to the Deacon

he drops it in the river

he gets it repaired
14 What does Quentin buy in Harvard Square?

a postcard

a new watch

a new hat

a pair of flatirons
15 What does he plan to use his purchase for?

to wear to church

to iron his clothes

to mail to his father

to weight himself down
16 Who is Quentin looking for in the square?

Shreve

Sister

The Deacon

Caddy
17 Why is he looking for this person?

to iron his clothes

to give him a letter

to reveal his love for Caddy

to reveal his suicidal plans
18 What does Quentin mail to his father?

a letter from Caddy

the key to his trunk

a check for $200

the flatirons
19 Who is "Sister"?

The immigrant girl Quentin meets

Gerald's sister

Natalie's sister

A nun Quentin meets
20 What does Julio accuse Quentin of?

kidnapping Sister

stealing Sister's money

poisoning Sister

raping Sister
21 Who does Quentin meet in the town?

Herbert Head

Gerald, Shreve, and Spoade

Caddy and Benjy

The Deacon and Roskus
22 What are the circumstances of Quentin's fight with Gerald?

Gerald accuses Quentin of kidnapping his sister

Quentin confuses Gerald with Dalton Ames

Gerald insults Caddy

Quentin insults Gerald's mother
23 Why does Quentin return to Cambridge?

he forgot his flatirons

he needs to wash his clothes

he needs to mail his letters

he decided not to kill himself
24 Who is Miss Quentin?

Quentin after a sex change

Caroline's sister

Caddy's daughter

Jason's daughter
25 Where does Jason work?

at a farm goods store

at the bank

at the telegraph office

at home

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