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As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
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Sections 1–6
Sections 7–12
Sections 13–19
Sections 20–28
Sections 29–33
Sections 34–39
Sections 40–45
Sections 46–52
Sections 53–59
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Character List
Addie Bundren
Darl Bundren
Jewel Bundren
Main Ideas
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Existence and Mortality
Role of Women
Religion
Family Dysfunction
Self-Interest
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Sections 1–6
Sections 7–12
Sections 13–19
Sections 20–28
Sections 29–33
Sections 34–39
Sections 40–45
Sections 46–52
Sections 53–59
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Darl Bundren
Addie Bundren
Jewel Bundren
Anse Bundren
Dewey Dell
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Sections 1-6
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Sections 13-19
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Sections 29-33
Sections 34-39
Sections 40-45
Sections 46-52
Sections 53-59
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Sections 40-45 Quiz
Further Study
Sections 40-45 Quiz
1
of 5
What was Addie's profession before she married?
Baker
Schoolteacher
Governess
Seamstress
2
of 5
What is Whitfield's intent when he travels to the Bundren's farm after Addie's death?
Confess his adulterous affair
Pay his respects
Visit with Jewel
Buy the Bundren's house
3
of 5
Who sets Cash's broken leg the night the Bundrens stay at Armistid's farm?
Peabody
Anse
A horse doctor
Moseley
4
of 5
What type of bird does Vardaman see circling overhead as he travels in the wagon with his family?
Bluebird
Buzzard
Hawk
Crow
5
of 5
What is the name of the town where Dewey Dell visits Moseley to ask for abortion drugs?
Mottson
Monson
Morson
Jefferson
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