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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What animals does Vardaman attack in Chapter 13: "Vardaman"?
(a) Horses.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Dogs.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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"?

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

4. How long does Dewey Dell say it took for Addie to die in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?

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

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