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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bobby find the Old Man sitting with other old men on the dock in Chapter 10?
(a) A wooden log.
(b) A cedar bench.
(c) A layboat.
(d) A gondola.

2. What is it important to train a bird dog to be like?
(a) A servant.
(b) A gentleman.
(c) A fighter.
(d) A receiver.

3. How many years had Bobby gone without shooting anyone when he got the gift of a new gun from the Old Man?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

4. With whom does the Old Man carefully cultivate relationships with and bring meat and grain on credit?
(a) Landowners.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Fishermen.
(d) Lawyers.

5. What do the Old Man and his friend do to Bobby after he shoots the animal?
(a) Beat him up and steal his catch.
(b) Laugh at him and eat his food.
(c) Congratulate him and give him a beer.
(d) Stick his head into the animal's entrails.

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

7. What does Bobby love about the black church meetings?
(a) Preaching and praying.
(b) Spirit movement.
(c) Music and watching people in the Spirit.
(d) Dancing and fighting.

8. What does the Old Man get in exchange for bringing meat and grain on credit?
(a) Hunting rights.
(b) Fishing rights.
(c) Dried shrimp.
(d) Food storage.

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

10. Who fails to shoot the animal during the hunt in Chapter 6 and is ashamed?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Mark.
(c) Lewis.
(d) Old Man.

11. How many dogs does Bobby take with him on his first hunting trip in Chapter 7?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

12. What is the name of the puppy that the Old Man gives Bobby?
(a) Moose.
(b) Baxter.
(c) Tom.
(d) Dexter.

13. What does the Old Man think that they should go to and get out of the women's hair in Chapter 10?
(a) Beachfront shack.
(b) His mansion.
(c) His sailboat.
(d) His cellar.

14. Where is the house located that Bobby stays in during the summer?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Maryland.
(d) North Carolina.

15. What does Bobby think about as he sits in silence that makes him feel small and lonely?
(a) His grandparents and hunting.
(b) School, grades, and his friends.
(c) His mother, brother, and family.
(d) Life, God, Heaven, and Hell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Old Man want to explain the difference between to Bobby?

3. What does Bobby see that makes him feel energized to work in Chapter 11?

4. What kind of gun does Bobby receive in Chapter 1?

5. What are the women doing in Chapter 10 that makes Bobby nervous?

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