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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 113 - 148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does the tall convict blame for motivating him in crime?
(a) The devil.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) His parents.
(d) Comic books.

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

3. How does Hipps transport the horses to Mississippi?
(a) By foot.
(b) By airplane.
(c) By wagon.
(d) By train.

4. What does Mrs. Littlejohn hit the wild horse over the head with, sending it running back into the streets?
(a) A washing board.
(b) A wooden spoon.
(c) A frying pan.
(d) A rolling pin.

5. What food item is the pregnant refugee given, which disturbs the convict?
(a) A basket of eggs.
(b) A tin of milk.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A head of cheese.

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. In which case does the judge cite an obscure law in which, "the ownership of a commodity is not transferred unless there is the exchange of some money"?

3. How are the prisoners transported from their prison to the army camp where they will be staying during the course of the flood?

4. How many people were killed during the fat convict's spree of crime?

5. How much money is Flem Snopes ordered to pay back to the Armstid family?

(see the answer key)

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