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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the quail easier to shoot at some times of the year according to the Old Man?
(a) They are plentiful.
(b) They stay in one place.
(c) They are exposed.
(d) They are hibernating.

2. What does the Old Man say that Bobby has learned from sitting in silence in Chapter 11?
(a) Humility.
(b) Patience.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Quietness.

3. Why do farmers tell rich hunters that there is no quail in Chapter 13?
(a) To prevent thinning the flock.
(b) To hoard supplies.
(c) To overcome drought.
(d) To feed their own families.

4. Where do the Old Man and Bobby fish on foot for bluefish?
(a) Reefs and marshes.
(b) Sounds and bays.
(c) Salmon aquifers.
(d) Shallow tide-pools.

5. Whose cooking does Bobby enjoy tremendously over the years?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Miss Lottie.
(c) Mr. Howard.
(d) Carrie Mae.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best month to shoot quail according to the Old Man?

2. In the white church meetings, what kind of dancing occurs?

3. What does the Old Man tell Bobby to pay attention to in Chapter 26?

4. What kind of men does Bobby meet with his grandfather when he leaves the house as his grandmother is cleaning?

5. How old is Bobby when he gets an air rifle?

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