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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 - 46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vardaman ask Cash if he is going to do with the coffin in Chapter 15: Vardaman"?
(a) Send it back.
(b) Nail it shut.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Finish it within the week.

2. What does Dewey Dell say she is taking to town in a package in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?
(a) Cora's cakes.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A bridal veil.
(d) Money.

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

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

5. Where does Addie describe going on in the afternoon when school was out and the last one had left in Chapter 40: “Addie”?
(a) To the church.
(b) To the apple tree.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Peabody say it's been since Anse was in town in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?

2. Who does Vardaman blame for his mother's death in Chapter 13: "Vardaman"?

3. Who does Armstid say has three to four horses in Chapter 43: “Armstid”?

4. Where is Cash riding in the wagon in Chapter 44: “Vardaman”?

5. Who begins to fall behind when carrying the casket in Chapter 23: "Darl"?

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