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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does fishing make easier to do according to the Old Man?
(a) Think.
(b) Fight.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Eat.

4. What kinds of beds do they sleep on during the trip that are surprisingly comfortable?
(a) Synthetic fiber.
(b) Woolen mitten.
(c) Oak leaves.
(d) Pine needle.

5. How old is Bobby when he gets his first gun?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many animals does Bobby capture with the Indians in Chapter 6?

2. What does the Old Man say is not the time for hard work or serious fishing?

3. What kind of a hunt does Bobby go on with the Indians?

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

5. Who fails to shoot the animal during the hunt in Chapter 6 and is ashamed?

(see the answer key)

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