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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. What does Bobby have to do to get the animal the Old Man purchased for him to enter the cow pen?
2. What does the Old Man tell Bobby to not anticipate because he will be six months older then in Chapter 25?
3. What does Bobby begin to notice a lot during the hunting trips?
4. Who wants fresh fish and convinces the Old Man to go fishing?
5. What does Bobby confiscate from the bootleggers in Chapter 17?
Short Essay Questions
1. What lesson does the Old Man offer Bobby with regards to time and Christmas in Chapter 26?
2. Describe the change in terrapin availability mentioned in Chapter 27.
3. Describe how the Old Man demonstrates the power of money to Bobby in Chapter 28.
4. What does the Old Man say about knowledge in Chapter 22?
5. What does Bobby feel that he does with regard to time and seasons in Chapter 26?
6. What is the Old Man's threat about education and hunting and how does Bobby respond to it?
7. Why does Bobby love November?
8. Describe Bobby's attitude towards school in the beginning of Chapter 22.
9. How do the geese exhibit their cleverness pertaining to hunting according to Bobby?
10. Why does Bobby prefer shooting the geese to the quail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Bobby. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 2
Bobby grows, matures, learns and develops in The Old Man and the Boy. What are some of his milestones? How does he change? Use examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Education is an important theme throughout the novel. Who is educated? Who is not? What is the importance of a school education versus one of "real life?" How does Bobby gain knowledge in both? How does he change? Describe.
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