William Faulkner Quiz

Where is William Faulkner's final resting place?

• Greenwood Cemetery

• Saint Peter's Cemetery

• Hollywood Cemetery

• Forest Lawn Cemetery

Where did Faulkner work a series of temporary jobs while proving himself as a professional writer?

• New York

• Oxford

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What was the setting for Faulkner's novel "Sartoris"?

• New York City

• Jefferson and Yoknapatawpha County

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What was the subtitle of Faulkner's novel "The Reivers"?

• A Tale of Two Cities

• A Reminiscence

• A Journey

• A Reflection

Who are the main characters in "Light in August"?

• Thomas Sutpen and his family

• Lena Grove and Joe Christmas

• The Bundren family

• A group of soldiers in World War I

What was the impact of Faulkner's marriage to Estelle Oldham on his life?

• It had no impact

• It helped drive him into the RAF in 1918

• It led to his first novel's publication

• It caused him to move to New York

What was the name of the house Faulkner bought in 1930?

• Rowan Oak

• Green Gables

• Thornfield Hall

• Pemberley

What was the title of the romantic novel published by Faulkner's great-grandfather?

• The Sound and the Fury

• The White Rose of Memphis

• Soldiers' Pay

• The Marble Faun

Who did Faulkner give the Waco aircraft to?

• His daughter

• His youngest brother, Dean

• His best friend

• His father

Where did Faulkner's family move after leaving Ripley?

• New York

• Oxford

• Memphis

• Lafayette County