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Light in August
William Faulkner
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Who is Lena searching for in Mississippi?
The American Dream
Work
Her father
Her baby's father
2
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Upon Lena's arrival in the town, who is the chief suspect for the murder of Miss Burden?
Byron
Lena
Joe Brown
Joe Christmas
3
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Who was killed in Jefferson in the Civil War?
Lena's great-grandmother
Joe Christmas's father
Hightower's grandfather
Joe Brown's grandfather
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How long does Joe Christmas wander after killing his foster father?
Twenty-two years
Eighteen months
Two years
Over fifteen years
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What was Joe Christmas's father's profession?
Circus worker
Furniture mover
Janitor
School teacher
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