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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of hunting do the Old Man and Bobby go in at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Goose.
(b) Buck.
(c) Quail.
(d) Dove.

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

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

4. What does Bobby like to do in addition to hunting and fishing in Chapter 11?
(a) Play soccer.
(b) Play handball.
(c) Play baseball.
(d) Play tennis.

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

6. What kind of a call do Bobby and his friends do to get animals to come out in Chapter 7?
(a) Quail.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Duck.
(d) Goose.

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

8. What does Bobby like to do with his friends instead of going to church?
(a) Play dice.
(b) Sleep in.
(c) Fish.
(d) Drink.

9. How old is Bobby when he gets an air rifle?
(a) 17.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 6.

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

11. What is the new gun that Bobby receives from the Old Man as a gift with his name on it?
(a) 16-gauge double-barrel.
(b) 90-mm silencer.
(c) 20-gauge single-barrel.
(d) 45-mm single rifle.

12. What do the Old Man and the Boy put out to catch live shrimp for bait in Chapter 4?
(a) Cast net.
(b) Bluefish hook.
(c) Lure.
(d) Magic light.

13. Where does Bobby go to get nails in Chapter 11?
(a) ACE hardware.
(b) Uncle Jimmy's store.
(c) His uncle's house.
(d) His mother's attic.

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

15. What does Bobby shoot in Chapter 7?
(a) Female hen.
(b) Female turkey.
(c) Male turkey.
(d) Male quail.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What epidemic forces the closing of Bobby's school in Chapter 13?

3. What kinds of beds do they sleep on during the trip that are surprisingly comfortable?

4. How old is Bobby when the Old Man takes away his first gun?

5. What does Bobby retrieve on expeditions at his grandparents' house?

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