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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 148 - 184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the tall convict when he was first sent to prison?
(a) 19 years old.
(b) 21 years old.
(c) 17 years old.
(d) 23 years old.

2. In what state do the two convicts live?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Texas.

3. Why must the Cajun man and the convict move on from the small hut near the water?
(a) Because there is no more hunting.
(b) Because there is going to be another flood.
(c) Because it is going to snow.
(d) Because a northerner has bought the land.

4. Which of the following families is considered the most dishonest family in Mississippi by the townsfolk?
(a) The Snopses.
(b) The Tull.
(c) The Hipps.
(d) The Armstids.

5. What does the black prisoner tell the tall convict is the source of the sound he hears?
(a) The Old Woman.
(b) The Young Man.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) The Young Woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tull feel about the verdict handed down by the judge regarding his case against Eck?

2. Who does Ratcliff harass, thinking he knows the truth about the origins of the wild horses?

3. How long is the sentence that the convict was sentenced to serve?

4. Who does Ratcliff claim is directly responsible for the damages the Tull family incurred as a result of the wild horse stampede?

5. Which of the following Snopes men is constantly compared to an animal?

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