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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. Where does Tull describe Quick finding the buckboard in Chapter 20: "Tull"?

2. Who blames Ma's decline on the sound of her coffin being built in Chapter 5: "Darl"?

3. Why does Darl insinuate that Dewey Dell wants Addie to die in Chapter 10: "Darl"?

4. How far away does Tull say New Hope is in Chapter 8: "Tull"?

5. What does Cora say she baked yesterday in Chapter 2: "Cora"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Cash Bundren’s feelings for his father illustrated through his actions in Chapter 17: “Darl”?

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

3. What is Tull's relationship to the Bundrens? What role does he play in the story?

4. What does "luck" mean to Anse Bundren?

5. What actions and events comprise Chapter 22: “Cash”? How does the chapter end?

6. How would you describe Jewel Bundren’s actions in carrying the coffin in Chapter 23: “Darl”?

7. What does Vardaman do after fleeing the house in Chapter 13: “Vardaman”?

8. What does Jewel do when he family departs in Chapter 25: “Darl”? Why?

9. What are the individual agendas of the Bundren family members as they prepare to depart for their journey in Chapter 24: “Vardaman”?

10. What conversation are Vernon Tull and Anse Bundren engaged in, in the beginning of Chapter 8: “Tull”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Dewey Dell Bundren. How old is Dewey Dell? What qualities stand out the most in her character? How does Dewey Dell differ from the other members of her family?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact and symbolism of the barn fire in the narrative. What causes the fire? How is this obstacle overcome by those affected by the fire? How are the animals saved?

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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