As I Lay Dying Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

As I Lay Dying Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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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