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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. What governmental rank does the man have whom the tall convict finally turns himself into?
(a) Sheriff.
(b) Baliff.
(c) Deputy.
(d) Sergeant.

2. Which of the following characters states that, "If a man can't take care of himself in a trade, he can't blame the man that trims him"?
(a) Varner.
(b) Ratcliff.
(c) Snopes.
(d) Hipps.

3. What plans does the tall convict make with his lover, once he is released from prison?
(a) They plan to move to Louisiana.
(b) They plan to get married.
(c) They plan to have children.
(d) They plan to split up.

4. When the convict and the refugee pass the first boat on the river, what is the gruff man aboard the boat holding in his hands?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A lantern.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A litter of puppies.

5. What type of animal does the convict compare the newborn baby to?
(a) A chick.
(b) A snake.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the cross on the flag that the convict and the refugee board once they leave their island?

2. Which of the following medical disorders does the doctor believe the convict suffers from?

3. What language does the Cajun man who lives in the small hut speak?

4. In what state do the two convicts live?

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

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