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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many square inches of skin does Dr. Peabody say Cash will lose in getting the cast off in Chapter 54: “Peabody”?

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

3. Where has Anse gone in Chapter 54: “Peabody”?

4. What word from Chapter 41: “Whitfield” means having unlimited power?

5. Who analyzes the bridge situation methodically in Chapter 34: “Darl”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What symbolism can be seen in Jewel Bundren’s actions in Chapter 36: “Tull”?

2. How is Anse Bundren’s selfishness illustrated in Chapter 43: “Armstid”?

3. How is Cash’s condition described in Chapter 42: “Darl”? Where is the Bundren family going in this chapter?

4. How are the animals saved from the fire in Chapter 50: “Darl”?

5. How does Dewey Dell lose her money to Anse Bundren in Chapter 58: “Dewey Dell”?

6. How do Jewel and Cash Bundren differ in their approach to the problem in Chapter 34: “Darl”?

7. What is foreshadowed through Cora and Addie’s conversation in Chapter 39: “Cora”?

8. What elements of the story are foreshadowed in Chapter 49: “Vardaman”?

9. How is Jewel’s arrival described from Darl’s perspective in Chapter 27: “Darl”?

10. What conflict almost arises in Chapter 52: “Darl”? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Addie Bundren in As I Lay Dying. Why do you think that the author chooses to include a chapter with Addie's first-person perspective? What does the reader learn about Addie in this chapter? What does the reader learn about Addie through the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Addie's death and its impact on the Bundren household. How does each of Addie's children cope with her death? How does Addie's death impact Anse? How does it affect Cora and Tull?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of loss and grief in As I Lay Dying. How does the author explore these themes through symbolism and imagery? How are these themes illustrated through character and setting?

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