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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. Who does Armstid say had told him that the levee through Haley bottom had done gone for two miles in Chapter 43: “Armstid”?
2. Where does Addie describe going on in the afternoon when school was out and the last one had left in Chapter 40: “Addie”?
3. What does Vardaman ask Darl about the buzzards in Chapter 47: “Vardaman”?
4. Who suggests taking Cash to Peabody's in Chapter 59: “Cash”?
5. Who is Armstid's wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Jewel’s arrival described from Darl’s perspective in Chapter 27: “Darl”?
2. How are the animals saved from the fire in Chapter 50: “Darl”?
3. What is Samson’s opinion of Anse Bundren in Chapter 29: “Samson”? What does Samson offer the family?
4. How do the Bundrens make a cast for Cash in Chapter 46: “Darl”? What does this foreshadow?
5. What is foreshadowed through Anse’s actions in Chapter 53: “Cash”?
6. How do Jewel and Cash Bundren differ in their approach to the problem in Chapter 34: “Darl”?
7. How is Cash’s condition described in Chapter 42: “Darl”? Where is the Bundren family going in this chapter?
8. What is symbolized and foreshadowed when the family passes the sign for New Hope in Chapter 30: “Dewey Dell”?
9. How does Cash react to his pain and injuries in Chapter 44: “Vardaman”? Where does the family stop for medicine?
10. How is the timeline of the Bundren children described in Chapter 40: “Addie”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the genre of As I Lay Dying. Why is William Faulkner known for this genre? What are the qualities of the genre? What are examples in the text of each?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Vardaman Bundren in As I Lay Dying. How old is Vardaman? How does this character differ from his siblings? What is Vardaman's relationship to his parents?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Jewel Bundren in As I Lay Dying. How old is Jewel? What are Jewel's relationships like with his parents? What are Jewel's relationships like with his siblings? What are Jewel's main objectives in the novel?
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