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Barn Burning
William Faulkner
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Colonel Sartoris Snopes
Abner Snopes
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1
of 5
Abner Snopes walked with a limp after being shot for what reason?
Starting a fight
Burning a barn
Breaking and entering
Stealing a horse
2
of 5
What color are Abner's eyes described as being?
Water blue
Pebble colored
Shaggy gray
Stone hued
3
of 5
Which character's full name is never given in this story, but is revealed in a different Faulkner story?
Colonel John Snopes
Major de Spain
Mr. Harris
Lizzie
4
of 5
What is Colonel John Snopes's habit?
Smoking
Spitting
Chewing tobacco
Cursing
5
of 5
Which character threatens to tell the de Spain family about the potential barn burning at the end of the story?
Lennie
Lizzie
John
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