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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 Ratcliff claim is directly responsible for the damages the Tull family incurred as a result of the wild horse stampede?
(a) Flem.
(b) Eck.
(c) Tull.
(d) Hipps.

2. What is Doctor Varner's first name?
(a) Danny.
(b) Will.
(c) Michael.
(d) John.

3. What does the fat convict claim he grabbed onto in order to save himself when his boat overturned?
(a) A rope.
(b) A sharp jag of rock.
(c) A low-hanging branch.
(d) A fistful of flowers.

4. What was the tall convict convicted of robbing when he was sent to prison?
(a) A bank.
(b) A museum.
(c) A liquor store.
(d) A train.

5. Which of the following adjectives does Hipps use to describe the temperament of his wild horses?
(a) Wily.
(b) Sly.
(c) Clever.
(d) Tricky.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Eck Snopes' son?

3. How many people did the tall convict kill during his robbery?

4. What sound does the tall convict hear that startles him as he is moving through the camp?

5. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?

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