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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Old Man tell Bobby to do on/to the turtle?
(a) Capture her and put her in a bag.
(b) Ride her back to the ocean.
(c) Paint her back.
(d) Feed her insects.

2. What does the Old Man say that Bobby has to practice in order to use the gun in Chapter 1?
(a) Rifle practice.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Gun safety.
(d) Bullet shooting.

3. What kind of boat does the Old Man take Bobby on first where the fish flock to the boat?
(a) Fast-moving.
(b) Slow-moving.
(c) Sloop.
(d) Catamaran.

4. Why does Miss Lottie suggest that the men go hunting in Chapter 7?
(a) To teach Bobby a lesson.
(b) To teach the Old Man a lesson.
(c) Meat is expensive.
(d) To get out of the house.

5. How many people go on the trip that the Old Man plans?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cries after the hunt?

2. What is it important to train a bird dog to be like?

3. What do Bobby and the Old Man do with some of the turtle's eggs?

4. Who did NOT go hunting along with Bobby?

5. What kind of a call do Bobby and his friends do to get animals to come out in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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