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Light in August
William Faulkner
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Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
Chapters 20–21
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Joe Christmas
Lena Grove
Reverend Gail Hightower
Byron Bunch
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Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapters 18-19
Chapters 20-21
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Chapters 20-21 Quiz
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Chapters 20-21 Quiz
1
of 5
What profession was Hightower's slave-owning grandfather?
Lawyer
Minister
School teacher
Journalist
2
of 5
How many years did Hightower's father serve in the army during the Civil War?
Four years
Three years
Two years
A year
3
of 5
What color patch did Hightower's grandfather's uniform have on it?
Grey
Green
Blue
Gold
4
of 5
How does Hightower feel as he imagines he hears the charge of his grandfather's company?
Ecstatically happy
Like he is dying
Morose and confused
Lively and hearty
5
of 5
Into which state do Lena and Byron travel as they ride side-by-side at the novel's end?
West Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
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