1. What does Dewey Dell say she is going to do while Anse and Cash eat in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?
(a) To go shopping.
(b) To milk the cow.
(c) To call her cousin.
(d) To start up the car.

2. What does Tull describe Addie wearing in her casket in Chapter 20: "Tull"?
(a) Her favorite church dress.
(b) A red silk gown.
(c) Her nightgown.
(d) Her wedding dress.

3. How does Tull describe Vardaman's behavior in Chapter 16: "Tull"?
(a) Gregarious.
(b) Creepy.
(c) Boisterous.
(d) Proud.

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

5. For how long does Cora say she's been coming to stay with Addie almost every day in Chapter 6: "Cora"?
(a) For two weeks.
(b) For six weeks.
(c) For three weeks.
(d) For three days.

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

3. What is Vardaman doing when he is seen after the funeral service in Chapter 20: "Tull"?

4. How far has Vardaman walked to reach the Tull residence in Chapter 16: "Tull"?

5. What does Dewey Dell repeatedly say that she is in Chapter 14: "Dewey Dell"?

(see the answer key)

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