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Quiz about Light in August by William Faulkner

"Light in August" by William Faulkner Quiz

Faulkner's tenth novel published - the year, 1932.

A multiple-choice quiz by itsfun4u2c. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
itsfun4u2c

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,648

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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326

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of the novel, which describes Lena Grove the best? Hint

She's alone, pregnant, and on the the road to find her future child's father.

She's alone with two children at home, with her sick father.

She's married to Joe Christmas and contemplating having an affair with her love, Joe Brown.

Traveling from town to town, she keeps one step ahead of Joe Brown, the father of her daughter.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name does Joe Brown also go by? Hint

Byron Bunch

Joe Christmas

Lucas Burch

Hightower

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does Joe Christmas murder Miss Burden? Hint

He does it with a razor.

He sets a fire that consumes her home.

He suffocates her with a pillow.

He shoots her while she's praying.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the amount of the reward for the capture of Miss Burden's murderer, Joe Christmas? Hint

$100

$1000

$500

$60

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did the Reverend Gail Hightower's wife die? Hint

She died from jumping out of a hotel window.

She was mysteriously killed at the planing mill.

Joe Brown shot her so she couldn't split the reward money.

Jumping out of the car, she was killed while escaping from Joe Christmas.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Doc Hines? Hint

The father of Lena, he warns her that she will be punished if she marries the half negro.

He is the doctor who delivers Lena's children and marries her to Byron Bunch.

Grandfather of Joe Christmas, he spies on Joe as he grows older.

He is the person who buys the most moonshine from Brown and Christmas.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the man Lena meets that falls madly in love with her? Hint

Joe Christmas

Mr. McEachern

Percy Grimm

Byron Bunch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do Joe Brown and Joe Christmas stay while they run moonshine? Hint

Both reside at the planing mill.

They stay at the hotel where they show the workers of the planing mill how much better off they are.

Each have different quarters, Brown at the mill, Christmas at the hotel.

They stay at a small cabin on Miss Burden's property.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Byron and Lena are together at the end of the novel.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who mortally wounds Joe Christmas? Hint

Joe Brown

Percy Grimm

Doc Hines

Lena

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the novel, which describes Lena Grove the best?

Answer: She's alone, pregnant, and on the the road to find her future child's father.

She ventures out in search of Lucas Burch, who left her six months prior and promised to return for her. He never meant to keep that promise.

2. What name does Joe Brown also go by?

Answer: Lucas Burch

When Lena catches up to him, he escapes her through a window.

3. How does Joe Christmas murder Miss Burden?

Answer: He does it with a razor.

There is a fire, but only after she is already dead.

4. What is the amount of the reward for the capture of Miss Burden's murderer, Joe Christmas?

Answer: $1000

Joe Brown does his best to collect on his exfriend's bounty.

5. How did the Reverend Gail Hightower's wife die?

Answer: She died from jumping out of a hotel window.

She was having an affair which resulted in the town's displeasure towards the Reverend.

6. Who is Doc Hines?

Answer: Grandfather of Joe Christmas, he spies on Joe as he grows older.

Doc Hines condemns his daughter for having this child and sends him to an orphanage on Christmas Day (from where his last name is given to him). Doc is employed there and urges the other kids to harrass young Joe until he is adopted by a farmer named McEachern.

7. Who is the man Lena meets that falls madly in love with her?

Answer: Byron Bunch

She has been told that a man named "Bunch" is working at the planing mill so she assumes they mistakened his name of "Burch". She meets Byron Bunch, who falls in love with her.

8. Where do Joe Brown and Joe Christmas stay while they run moonshine?

Answer: They stay at a small cabin on Miss Burden's property.

Joe Christmas sneaks into her home at times to carry on a sexual affair.

9. Byron and Lena are together at the end of the novel.

Answer: True

They eventually marry and with the new child, leave the town of Jefferson.

10. Who mortally wounds Joe Christmas?

Answer: Percy Grimm

Percy is a captain of the local unit of the National Guard. He also castrates Joe.

Source: Author itsfun4u2c

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