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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 77 - 113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Snopes say has Henry's wife money, which is why he cannot return it to her?
(a) Eck.
(b) Varner.
(c) Hipps.
(d) Wallstreet.

2. How much money does the court claim Flem Snopes stole from the Armstid family?
(a) Three dollars.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Four dollars.
(d) Two dollars.

3. Why does Doctor Varner still believe the horses were a good purchase, even though they all got away?
(a) Because they provided good exercise for their owners.
(b) Because they provided a good laugh.
(c) Because they brought him business.
(d) Because they taught the farmers a financial lesson.

4. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?
(a) Eck.
(b) Flem.
(c) Wallstreet.
(d) Hipps.

5. How long has the tall convict been incarcerated at the opening of the story?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Henry's body is broken during the wild horse stampede?

2. How do the farmers describe the process of wrangling their horses after the auction to take them home?

3. How old was the tall convict when he was first sent to prison?

4. How much money does Henry have to his name at the time he purchases his horse?

5. What type of landscape do the prisoners live and work in?

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