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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 47 - 53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says that Jewel Bundren bought his horse from “pappy” in Chapter 29: “Samson”?
(a) Tull.
(b) Samson.
(c) Cash.
(d) Quick.

2. Who does Cora say "admits that a good breed of cows or hogs pays in the long run" in Chapter 2: "Cora"?
(a) Anse.
(b) Darl.
(c) Tull.
(d) Vardaman.

3. Where does Vardaman describe not being able to breathe in Chapter 15: Vardaman"?
(a) An attic.
(b) A church.
(c) A crib.
(d) A cellar.

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

5. What is notable about Dewey Dell's narrative style in Chapter 7: "Dewey Dell"?
(a) She uses a second-person perspective.
(b) She uses improper English.
(c) She speaks in the future-tense.
(d) She uses eloquent English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cash ask about whether it is safe when he is tended to on the riverbank in Chapter 37: “Darl”?

2. When does Tull say he got back with Peabody's team hitched to the back of the wagon in Chapter 20: "Tull"?

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

4. Who repeatedly spits into the dust in Chapter 5: "Darl"?

5. How does Tull describe Vardaman's behavior in Chapter 16: "Tull"?

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