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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 - 46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Anse and Jewel argue about in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?
(a) Whether Jewel will leave to go home.
(b) Whether Jewel will ride his horse on the trip.
(c) Whether Jewel will get married.
(d) Whether Jewel will drive the wagon.

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 he hates her.
(c) Because otherwise he will be expected to marry her.
(d) Because otherwise he will have to haul her back to town.

3. Who comes to inform those at the Bundren home that the bridge has gone out in Chapter 20: "Tull"?
(a) Samson.
(b) Cash.
(c) Whitfield.
(d) Coara.

4. Who does Dewey Dell sit next to in the wagon in Chapter 25: "Darl"?
(a) Cash.
(b) Vardaman.
(c) Anse.
(d) Jewel

5. Who goes to the Bundren's wagon to tell them about the bridge in Chapter 29: “Samson”?
(a) Dewey Dell.
(b) Tull.
(c) Samson.
(d) Quick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the family perceive that Cash is safe in Chapter 37: “Darl”?

2. Armstid says in Chapter 43: “Armstid” that Jewel Bundren went to get Dr. Peabody but he was gone to Inverness, so who came back with Jewel?

3. How does Darl say that Peabody has "pussel-gutted himself" (13) in Chapter 10: "Darl"?

4. What disappears near the house as the wagon pulls away in Chapter 25: "Darl"?

5. Who says that Jewel Bundren bought his horse from “pappy” in Chapter 29: “Samson”?

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