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As I Lay Dying Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who repeatedly spits into the dust in Chapter 5: "Darl"?
(a) Anse.
(b) Tull.
(c) Samson.
(d) Darl.

2. What animals does Vardaman attack in Chapter 13: "Vardaman"?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Horses.
(d) Chickens.

3. What is Vardaman doing when he is seen after the funeral service in Chapter 20: "Tull"?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Reading.
(d) Writing.

4. What does Cash complain that the coffin will not do in Chapter 22: "Cash"?
(a) Stop slipping.
(b) Balance.
(c) Hold still.
(d) Glide.

5. What does Cash do after realizing that his mother is dead in Chapter 12: "Darl"?
(a) He calls the coroner.
(b) He returns to sawing her casket.
(c) He calls for Vardaman.
(d) He calls for Dr. Peabody.

6. What word from Chapter 12: "Darl" means to wail in grief?
(a) Articulate.
(b) Keen.
(c) Gesticulate.
(d) Keel.

7. To whom does Pa say "You got no affection nor gentleness for [Addie]" (18) in Chapter 5?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Sam.
(c) Vernon.
(d) Darl.

8. What does Dewey Dell repeatedly say that she is in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?
(a) The sky.
(b) The rainbow.
(c) Guts.
(d) Love.

9. What part of the barn is Cash repairing in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?
(a) The stables.
(b) The roof.
(c) The pigpen.
(d) The loft.

10. Who advised Cora to get a good breed of chickens in Chapter 2: "Cora"?
(a) Mrs. Lawington.
(b) Mrs. Bundren.
(c) Mrs. Anderson.
(d) Mrs. Paul.

11. What does Tull compare a man's brain with in Chapter 16: "Tull"?
(a) A vicious monster.
(b) A passing cloud.
(c) A piece of machinery.
(d) A ray of sunshine.

12. Whose raincoat is offered to Cash while he works on the coffin in Chapter 17: "Darl"?
(a) Darl's.
(b) Addie's.
(c) Cora's.
(d) Jewel's.

13. How much does Peabody say he weighs in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 225 pounds.
(c) 190 pounds.
(d) 300 pounds.

14. How long does Dewey Dell say it took for Addie to die in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?
(a) Five days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

15. What does Darl describe the air as smelling like as he watches Cash work in Chapter 17: "Darl"?
(a) Apples.
(b) Leather.
(c) Sulphur.
(d) Oranges.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about Dewey Dell's narrative style in Chapter 7: "Dewey Dell"?

2. What environmental change does Anse blame for Addie's illness in Chapter 9: "Anse"?

3. What does Dewey Dell say she is taking to town in a package in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?

4. Who does Cora describe interrupting Darl as he stared at his dying mother in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

5. Whose barn does Cash intend to stop by and work on in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?

(see the answer keys)

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