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

2. 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 otherwise he will be expected to marry her.
(d) Because he hates her.

3. What does Dewey Dell repeatedly say that she is in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?
(a) Love.
(b) Guts.
(c) The sky.
(d) The rainbow.

4. What is Addie compared to in Chapter 15: Vardaman"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A horse.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A cloud.

5. How long does Peabody say it's been since Anse was in town in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary device is employed in the following sentence from Chapter 8: "Tull"? "His eyes look like pieces of burnt-out cinder fixed in his face, looking out over the land" (11).

2. What environmental change does Anse blame for Addie's illness in Chapter 9: "Anse"?

3. How far away does Tull say New Hope is in Chapter 8: "Tull"?

4. Where is Cora from?

5. What does Anse claim is in his heart in Chapter 9: "Anse"?

(see the answer key)

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