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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is on fire in the beginning of Chapter 50: “Darl”?
(a) The Bundren home.
(b) The Peabodys' barn.
(c) The Andersons' house.
(d) The Gillespies' barn.

2. What does Darl ask Jewel in Chapter 48: “Darl,” angering him?
(a) Who their mother is.
(b) Where he plans to live.
(c) Why he has not married.
(d) Who their father is.

3. Which of Addie's children was born as a result of an affair she had?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Darl.
(c) Dewey Dell.
(d) Vandaman.

4. Where is Cash riding in the wagon in Chapter 44: “Vardaman”?
(a) On top.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the front.
(d) In the coffin.

5. Anse claims in Chapter 28: "Anse" that there is nowhere in this world that an honest, hardworking man can do what?
(a) Lose money.
(b) Find a wife.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Profit.

6. MacGowan says to send Dewey Dell to see whom upstairs in Chapter 55: “MacGowan”?
(a) Alford.
(b) Judy.
(c) Paul.
(d) Jack.

7. Whom does Dewey Dell imagine killing as she rides in the wagon in Chapter 30: “Dewey Dell”?
(a) Cash.
(b) Vardaman.
(c) Anse.
(d) Darl.

8. How far does the sign say that New Hope Church is in Chapter 27: "Darl"?
(a) Six miles.
(b) Three miles.
(c) Two miles.
(d) Four miles.

9. What is the name of the counter boy at the pharmacy in Chapter 55: “MacGowan”?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jody.
(c) Mitch.
(d) Roger.

10. Where does Addie tell Anse she has family in Chapter 40: “Addie”?
(a) Little Rock.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Memphis.

11. Where do the Bundrens decide to stop for medicine for Cash in Chapter 44: “Vardaman”?
(a) Mottson.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Memphis.

12. Who tells Vardaman that Addie told him to hide her away from the sight of man in Chapter 49: “Vardaman”?
(a) Dewey Dell.
(b) Darl.
(c) Cora.
(d) Cash.

13. Samson claims in Chapter 29: “Samson” that he does not believe there is a bridge between them and where?
(a) The border of Arkansas.
(b) The border of Tennessee.
(c) The Mouth of the Mississippi.
(d) The Mouth of Ishatawa.

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

15. What is used to break the cast off Cash’s leg in Chapter 51: “Vardaman”?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A rake.
(c) A rock.
(d) A rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prepares to take the wagon across the ford as the others walk over the remains of the bridge in Chapter 33: “Tull”?

2. Where do the Bundrens stay at the home where they take Cash in Chapter 42: “Darl”?

3. Which of the Bundren children is Reverend Whitfield the father to?

4. Who goes to the Bundren's wagon to tell them about the bridge in Chapter 29: “Samson”?

5. Who comes to the door at the drug store when Dewey Dell knocks in Chapter 56: “Vardaman”?

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