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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. What is the first reason that Cash lists for making it on the bevel in Chapter 18: "Cash"?
(a) There is more surface for the nails to grip.
(b) It keeps out the water better.
(c) It causes less friction.
(d) It prevents shattering of the wood.

2. Whose barn does Cash intend to stop by and work on in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?
(a) Gillespie's.
(b) Samson's.
(c) Tull's.
(d) Darl's.

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

4. What are the names of Tull's daughters?
(a) Donna and Eula.
(b) Sarah and Anna.
(c) Kate and Eula.
(d) Mary and Marie.

5. Who does Pa tell to get supper on after Addie's death in Chapter 12: "Darl"?
(a) Jewel.
(b) Dewey Dell.
(c) Ann Marie.
(d) Cora.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Darl describe the air as smelling like as he watches Cash work in Chapter 17: "Darl"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What sentence comprises Chapter 19: “Vardaman”? What is the meaning behind this chapter?

3. What question does Darl pose to Jewel in Chapter 10: “Darl”? How does Jewel respond?

4. What is the narrative style of As I Lay Dying? Who is introduced in Chapter 1: “Darl”?

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

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

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

8. How does Peabody feel about his objective at the Bundren residence in Chapter 11: “Peabody”?

9. What is the main setting of As I Lay Dying? Where does the story begin?

10. Why is Jewel Bundren angry in Chapter 4: “Jewel”? What does his anger indicate about Jewel’s character?

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