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As I Lay Dying
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Question 1 of 12
What is Cash building at the beginning of the book?
A
Barn
B
Table
C
House
D
Coffin
Question 2 of 12
Why does Dewey not mourn her mother's death?
A
She is too distracted by her illness
B
She is too distracted by her pregnancy
C
She and her mother never got along
D
She is too distracted by a boy
Question 3 of 12
What was Addie's dying wish?
A
To be buried in Jefferson
B
To be buried immediately
C
To be cremated
D
To be buried at home
Question 4 of 12
What compels Anse to fulfill his promise?
A
He wants to move after his wife's death
B
He wants to honor his wife's wishes
C
He wants to show his kids how much he loved their mother
D
He wants a set of false teeth
Question 5 of 12
Who did Addie have an affair with?
A
The preacher
B
The bishop
C
The minister
D
The pastor
Question 6 of 12
What happens to the mules on their journey?
A
They get injured on the walk
B
They freeze
C
They starve
D
They drown in the river
Question 7 of 12
What injury does Cash get on their journey?
A
Broken back
B
Broken leg
C
Broken collar bone
D
Broken arm
Question 8 of 12
What does Darl do at the Gillespie's?
A
Burns down the home
B
Burns down the woods behind the home
C
Burns down the barn
D
Burns down the garden
Question 9 of 12
What does Darl's family say about him after the incident at the Gillespie's?
A
He's not related to them
B
He's a bad person
C
He's insane
D
He should be arrested
Question 10 of 12
What does Dewey try to buy?
A
Abortion pill
B
Alcohol
C
Drugs
D
Coffin
Question 11 of 12
Who does Anse introduce his children to the morning after burying Addie?
A
Addie's sister
B
Addie's mother
C
His old friend
D
His new wife
Question 12 of 12
Which two kids are out of town when Addie dies?
A
Darl and Jewel
B
Cash and Darl
C
Cash and Dewey
D
Jewel and Dewey
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