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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Peabody hope for Addie's impending death in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?
(a) Because otherwise he will have to tell his wife about the affair.
(b) Because otherwise he will have to haul her back to town.
(c) Because he hates her.
(d) Because otherwise he will be expected to marry her.

2. Who is Cora married to?
(a) Anse Bundren.
(b) Dr. Peabody.
(c) Vernon Tull.
(d) Vanderman Bundren.

3. Who fetches the rope to assist Peabody in climbing the bluff in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Vardaman.
(c) Cash.
(d) Darl.

4. Why does Darl insinuate that Dewey Dell wants Addie to die in Chapter 10: "Darl"?
(a) So she can tend to her father.
(b) So she can marry Tull.
(c) So she can marry Samson.
(d) So she can go live in town.

5. Who is heard sawing in the distance in Chapter 1: "Darl"?
(a) Darl.
(b) Cash.
(c) Tull.
(d) Vardaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cora say "admits that a good breed of cows or hogs pays in the long run" in Chapter 2: "Cora"?

2. How much money do Darl and Jewel hope to earn by going to a job in Chapter 5?

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

4. Who is Tull talking to in Chapter 8: "Tull"?

5. Who is described as the only one of Addie's children that "had his mother's nature, had any natural affection" (19) in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

(see the answer key)

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