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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. Who shouts at the other pallbearers to pick up in Chapter 23: "Darl"?
(a) Cash.
(b) Dewey Dell.
(c) Darl.
(d) Jewel.

2. What does Anse claim is in his heart in Chapter 9: "Anse"?
(a) Peace.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Regret.

3. 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.

4. How old does Tull say his mother lived until in Chapter 8: "Tull"?
(a) Over 60.
(b) Over 80.
(c) Over 90.
(d) Over 70.

5. How many miles does Cora say the Bundrens are carting Addie to bury her in Chapter 6: "Cora"?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 40 miles.
(d) 60 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the wagon when Darl begins laughing in Chapter 25: "Darl"?

2. What does Dewey Dell say she is taking to town in a package in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?

3. What do Anse and Jewel argue about in Chapter 24: "Vardaman"?

4. How long does Peabody say it's been since Anse was in town in Chapter 11: "Peabody"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed in Chapter 20: “Tull”?

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

3. How is Anse Bundren characterized in Chapter 5: “Darl”? How does Jewel differ from his father?

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

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

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

7. What is indicated by Darl’s assessments of his mother Chapter 21: “Darl”?

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

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

10. What is indicated by Anse’s superstitions about moving in Chapter 9: “Anse”?

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