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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anse anticipate getting after Addie dies in Chapter 12: "Darl"?
(a) New shoes.
(b) A gramophone.
(c) A new suit.
(d) New teeth.

2. Who does Cora describe interrupting Darl as he stared at his dying mother in Chapter 6: "Cora"?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Dewey Dell.
(c) Tull.
(d) Vardaman.

3. Who does Pa tell to get supper on after Addie's death in Chapter 12: "Darl"?
(a) Cora.
(b) Ann Marie.
(c) Jewel.
(d) Dewey Dell.

4. How old is Peabody?
(a) 60 years old.
(b) 70 years old.
(c) 40 years old.
(d) 50 years old.

5. What environmental change does Anse blame for Addie's illness in Chapter 9: "Anse"?
(a) The installment of a condominium.
(b) The chopping down of the forest.
(c) The building of a hospital.
(d) The building of a road.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cora married to?

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

3. Who advised Cora to get a good breed of chickens in Chapter 2: "Cora"?

4. How many miles does Cora say the Bundrens are carting Addie to bury her in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

5. Who fetches the rope to assist Peabody in climbing the bluff in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?

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