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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who advised Cora to get a good breed of chickens in Chapter 2: "Cora"?
(a) Mrs. Lawington.
(b) Mrs. Paul.
(c) Mrs. Bundren.
(d) Mrs. Anderson.

2. How much money do Darl and Jewel hope to earn by going to a job in Chapter 5?
(a) $10.
(b) $5.
(c) $3.
(d) $50.

3. What caused Pa to be laid up sick, according to Jewel in Chapter 4: "Jewel"?
(a) A load of wood fell on him.
(b) He was hit by a jackhammer.
(c) He got heatstroke from working the cotton fields.
(d) He lost his hand to a saw.

4. How much of the time does Cash say people are generally upright in a house in Chapter 18: "Cash"?
(a) 1/2 of the time.
(b) 3/4 of the time.
(c) 2/3 of the time.
(d) 1/4 of the time.

5. What does Cora say she baked yesterday in Chapter 2: "Cora"?
(a) Sweet potatoes.
(b) Cakes.
(c) Pies.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Uncle Billy say the bridge was built in Chapter 20: "Tull"?

2. What does Vardaman claim his mother is in Chapter 19: "Vardaman"?

3. What word from Chapter 12: "Darl" means to wail in grief?

4. Who is heard sawing in the distance in Chapter 1: "Darl"?

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

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