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"?

two blue glass bottles full of flowers

the grave of a dead pet

a pile of stones

a patch of jimson weed
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?

The golfers complain to Benjy's parents

Benjy waits for Versh to bring the carriage

Benjy grabs a neighbor girl and tries to rape her

Benjy exposes himself to the neighbors
4 Why is Benjy's name changed?

because mother wants to get rid of the "curse"

because Uncle Maury is offended

as a punishment for bad behavior

because father wants him to have his name
5 What was Benjy's name before it was changed?

Maury

Gerald

Robert

Jason
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 aunt

the children's old servant

the children's grandmother

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

one of Benjy's bottles

a quarter

a ticket to the circus

Benjy's slipper
9 Why does Benjy cry when he watches the golfers?

he wants to learn how to golf

he thinks they are calling his sister's name

he misses his pasture

he remembers when Jason hit him with a golf club
10 What does Caddy do when Benjy doesn't like her perfume?

she gives it to Dilsey

she gives it to her mother

she gives it to Frony

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

Quentin

Jason

Caroline

Dilsey
12 What has Dilsey bought for Benjy?

a new slipper

an ice-cream cone

a cake

a toy
13 What does Quentin do to his watch?

he gets it repaired

he drops it in the river

he breaks it

he gives it to the Deacon
14 What does Quentin buy in Harvard Square?

a postcard

a new hat

a new watch

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

to mail to his father

to wear to church

to iron his clothes

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

Caddy

The Deacon

Sister

Shreve
17 Why is he looking for this person?

to give him a letter

to reveal his suicidal plans

to iron his clothes

to reveal his love for Caddy
18 What does Quentin mail to his father?

a check for $200

the key to his trunk

the flatirons

a letter from Caddy
19 Who is "Sister"?

Gerald's sister

Natalie's sister

A nun Quentin meets

The immigrant girl Quentin meets
20 What does Julio accuse Quentin of?

raping Sister

poisoning Sister

kidnapping Sister

stealing Sister's money
21 Who does Quentin meet in the town?

Gerald, Shreve, and Spoade

Caddy and Benjy

The Deacon and Roskus

Herbert Head
22 What are the circumstances of Quentin's fight with Gerald?

Gerald insults Caddy

Quentin confuses Gerald with Dalton Ames

Quentin insults Gerald's mother

Gerald accuses Quentin of kidnapping his sister
23 Why does Quentin return to Cambridge?

he needs to mail his letters

he needs to wash his clothes

he forgot his flatirons

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

Jason's daughter

Caddy's daughter

Quentin after a sex change

Caroline's sister
25 Where does Jason work?

at home

at the telegraph office

at the bank

at a farm goods store