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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Peabody hope for Addie's impending death in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?
(a) Because otherwise he will have to haul her back to town.
(b) Because otherwise he will be expected to marry her.
(c) Because otherwise he will have to tell his wife about the affair.
(d) Because he hates her.

2. How much of the time does Cash say people are generally upright in a house in Chapter 18: "Cash"?
(a) 2/3 of the time.
(b) 1/4 of the time.
(c) 3/4 of the time.
(d) 1/2 of the time.

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

4. What does Vardaman claim his mother is in Chapter 19: "Vardaman"?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A horse.
(c) A buzzard.
(d) A fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Cora say she's been coming to stay with Addie almost every day in Chapter 6: "Cora"?

2. Who is the boy who walks up with a fish in Chapter 8: "Tull"?

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

4. Who watches Darl pass through the house while touching her beads in the end of Chapter 2: "Cora"?

5. With whom does Darl return from the fields in Chapter 1: "Darl"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Darl Bundren unique as a narrator in As I Lay Dying?

2. What does "luck" mean to Anse Bundren?

3. What are the individual agendas of the Bundren family members as they prepare to depart for their journey in Chapter 24: “Vardaman”?

4. How are Cash Bundren’s feelings for his father illustrated through his actions in Chapter 17: “Darl”?

5. What is Tull's relationship to the Bundrens? What role does he play in the story?

6. What is indicated by Cash’s detailed list in Chapter 18: “Cash”?

7. What is significant about Vardaman’s assessment of his mother in Chapter 15: “Vardaman”?

8. What does Vardaman do after fleeing the house in Chapter 13: “Vardaman”?

9. Why does Anse Bundren complain about Jewel in Chapter 26: “Anse”? How does Darl respond when he sees Jewel?

10. What religious philosophy is presented in Chapter 16: “Tull”?

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