WorksheetsWilliam Faulkner Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
What year was "Soldiers' Pay" published?
1924
1925
1926
1927
In what year was William Faulkner's "Collected Stories" published?
1945
1950
1960
1970
What change occurred in Faulkner's personal life after gaining fame?
He became more reclusive
He traveled extensively
He indulged in extramarital affairs
He focused solely on writing
Who helped Faulkner publish "The Marble Faun"?
His father
A family friend, Phil Stone
His brother
A university professor
How many siblings did William Faulkner have?
One
Two
Three
Four
Where did Faulkner's first sustained attempt to write fiction occur?
Oxford
New York
New Orleans
Memphis
In which year did Faulkner marry Estelle Oldham?
1927
1928
1929
1930
What was the original title of the novel "Sartoris"?
The Sound and the Fury
Mosquitoes
Flags in the Dust
As I Lay Dying
What was the nature of Faulkner's novel "Flags in the Dust"?
A short, fast-paced thriller
A long, leisurely novel
A collection of poems
A children's book
What is the main theme explored in "Go Down, Moses"?
The American Revolution
The linked themes of racial, sexual, and environmental exploitation
The life of a famous artist
The adventures of a pirate
