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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to several of the dogs other than Lion on the hunting trips?
(a) They died of old age.
(b) They just ran away and never came back.
(c) They were attacked by panthers.
(d) They have been killed by Old Ben.

2. What is another reason Ike thinks Sam must be glad his life is almost over?
(a) He had lost an arm in the war.
(b) He had to be a Negro for seventy years.
(c) He had been a slave all his life.
(d) He was in pain all the time.

3. Which of the following does Boon not do for Lion?
(a) Cares for him.
(b) Feed him.
(c) Sleeps with hi.
(d) Sings to him.

4. For whom does Boon want to ride to get a doctor after Old Ben is killed?
(a) Sam.
(b) Lion.
(c) Himself.
(d) Ike.

5. Which of the following does not describe Boon?
(a) The mind of a child.
(b) Six feet four inches tall.
(c) One quarter Indian.
(d) Hair as blonde as straw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it when Chapter 3 begins?

2. What does General Compson say happened to the colt?

3. The wild dog is part mastiff and part _____________.

4. Who is the mentor to the narrator?

5. For what are the men waiting in camp?

(see the answer key)

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