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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Old Man say is not the time for hard work or serious fishing?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

2. What animal does Bobby NOT want the puppy to hunt?
(a) Goose.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Duck.

3. During what month does an epidemic occur at Bobby's school?
(a) January.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) May.

4. What do Bobby and the Old Man see looking for its mother?
(a) Goose.
(b) Duck.
(c) Deer.
(d) Squirrel.

5. What does Bobby do during the black church meetings?
(a) Dance with the clergy.
(b) Fight with the pastor.
(c) Sing in the choir.
(d) Sit on the sidelines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Bobby grown attached to by the end of the novel?

2. What is the best part of November to Bobby?

3. What area is left for fishing after the tourists leave in Chapter 17?

4. What does the Old Man think about his own learning process?

5. What does Bobby like to do in addition to hunting and fishing in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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