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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do farmers tell rich hunters that there is no quail in Chapter 13?
(a) To hoard supplies.
(b) To overcome drought.
(c) To prevent thinning the flock.
(d) To feed their own families.

2. Why does Miss Lottie suggest that the men go hunting in Chapter 7?
(a) To teach Bobby a lesson.
(b) Meat is expensive.
(c) To teach the Old Man a lesson.
(d) To get out of the house.

3. Who comes to visit from Maryland in Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Howard.
(b) Mr. McIntyre.
(c) Mr. Johnson.
(d) Mr. Greyson.

4. What does the Old Man want to explain the difference between to Bobby?
(a) Meditative loafing and laziness.
(b) Rushing and dreaming.
(c) Laziness and sloth.
(d) Meditative loafing and anxiety.

5. What time does the Old Man consider special and valuable?
(a) Eating time.
(b) Chess time.
(c) Man time.
(d) Loafing time.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of the year does Bobby love the way everything smells?

2. What does the Old Man want the boy to exercise regarding shooting in Chapter 13?

3. What kind of a trip is the Old Man and his friend planning that Bobby desperately wants to go on?

4. What does Bobby see that makes him feel energized to work in Chapter 11?

5. What does Bobby love to eat as much as possible during Christmas at roasts in Chapter 13?

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