SparkNotes: As I Lay Dying: Sections 7â12 Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
During Dewey Dell’s first narrative section, what does she recall doing because she “could not help it”?

Stealing from her parents
Kicking the family cat
Having sex with Lafe
Running away from home

2 of 5
What does Anse tell Vardaman to do before showing Addie the fish he caught?

Clean the fish
Milk the cow
Muck out the barn
Make his bed

3 of 5
As Anse waits for Addie to die, what does he blame for his lack of sentiment?

His children
The weather
The smell of fish
His aching back

4 of 5
Why does Peabody need help climbing the bluff to the Bundren’s home?

He’s very fat
He’s old
He has one leg
He’s carrying an x-ray

5 of 5
Which character is not in the room at the time of Addie’s death, but comes in immediately afterward?

Dewey Dell
Vardaman
Anse
Cash

As I Lay Dying

Sections 7â12 Quiz

1 of 5
During Dewey Dell’s first narrative section, what does she recall doing because she “could not help it”?

2 of 5
What does Anse tell Vardaman to do before showing Addie the fish he caught?

3 of 5
As Anse waits for Addie to die, what does he blame for his lack of sentiment?

4 of 5
Why does Peabody need help climbing the bluff to the Bundren’s home?

5 of 5
Which character is not in the room at the time of Addie’s death, but comes in immediately afterward?

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1 of 5 During Dewey Dell’s first narrative section, what does she recall doing because she “could not help it”?

2 of 5 What does Anse tell Vardaman to do before showing Addie the fish he caught?

3 of 5 As Anse waits for Addie to die, what does he blame for his lack of sentiment?

4 of 5 Why does Peabody need help climbing the bluff to the Bundren’s home?

5 of 5 Which character is not in the room at the time of Addie’s death, but comes in immediately afterward?

As I Lay Dying: Popular pages

CHARACTERS Character List

CHARACTERS Addie Bundren: Character Analysis

QUOTES Quotes by Theme

MAIN IDEAS Themes

FURTHER STUDY Review Quiz

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QUIZ: Are You Living in a Literary Dystopia? Mar 23, 2020

1 of 5
During Dewey Dell’s first narrative section, what does she recall doing because she “could not help it”?

2 of 5
What does Anse tell Vardaman to do before showing Addie the fish he caught?

3 of 5
As Anse waits for Addie to die, what does he blame for his lack of sentiment?

4 of 5
Why does Peabody need help climbing the bluff to the Bundren’s home?

5 of 5
Which character is not in the room at the time of Addie’s death, but comes in immediately afterward?