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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Whose wagon stands beside the spring in Chapter 1: "Darl"?
(a) Peabody's wagon.
(b) Tull's wagon.
(c) Cash's wagon.
(d) Anse's wagon.

4. Whose coffin is being constructed in Chapter 1: "Darl"?
(a) Addie's coffin.
(b) Vardaman's coffin.
(c) Darl's coffin.
(d) Dewey Dell's coffin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Cora say she's been coming to stay with Addie almost every day in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

2. What does Cash do after realizing that his mother is dead in Chapter 12: "Darl"?

3. How old was Pa when he got sick from working in the sun, according to Darl in Chapter 5: "Darl"?

4. Who is sitting with Pa on the back porch in Chapter 3: "Darl"?

5. Who does the narrator describe picking into the secret shade with in Chapter 7: "Dewey Dell"?

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