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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sam tell Ike that Old Ben stays away from him?
(a) Because he likes Ike.
(b) Because of his gun.
(c) Because Ike can smell him.
(d) Because he doesn't like humans.

2. Ike takes his new gun and ______________ with him when he goes out to look for Old Ben.
(a) A compass.
(b) A canteen.
(c) A knapsack.
(d) A bedroll.

3. General Compson describes Ike as _______________ due to his life experiences in the wilderness.
(a) A hero.
(b) An old man.
(c) A nature boy.
(d) A trapper.

4. Why does the group return to camp the following summer?
(a) To go fishing.
(b) To celebrate birthdays.
(c) To have a memorial for Ash.
(d) To build a cabin.

5. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) March.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the pony get loose?

2. Ike feels that Boon is a _______________.

3. What does Mr. Semmes give Boon as a bonus with the whiskey order?

4. What did Boon and Ike make according to Sam's instructions?

5. How do the men find Sam when they return to camp?

(see the answer key)

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