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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is it easy to see the ducks according to the Old Man?
(a) In forests.
(b) In lakes.
(c) In bad weather.
(d) In clear weather.

2. What area is left for fishing after the tourists leave in Chapter 17?
(a) Reefs.
(b) Tide pools.
(c) Whole beach.
(d) Marshes.

3. In Chapter 25, what does the Old Man say Bobby should teach him about?
(a) Camping.
(b) Life.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Hunting.

4. As he has gotten older, what does the Old Man think he does not have to do as much?
(a) Answer the phone.
(b) Cook and clean.
(c) Try as hard.
(d) Fight.

5. What does the Old Man say there is a time and place for?
(a) Every person.
(b) Every job.
(c) Every skill.
(d) Every behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bobby and the Old Man like to hunt at night?

2. What does the Old Man imitate for the lost animal?

3. What is the overall tone of the book by the ending chapters?

4. What shooting did Bobby do by accident that he admits?

5. How does the Old Man try to help the animal looking for its mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Old Man complain about being different from how it used to be in Chapter 27?

2. Why does Bobby go to Maryland in Chapter 28?

3. Describe the change in terrapin availability mentioned in Chapter 27.

4. What does Bobby feel that he does with regard to time and seasons in Chapter 26?

5. What is the Old Man's threat about education and hunting and how does Bobby respond to it?

6. How does Bobby respond to the Old Man's question about what he wants to be when he grows up?

7. Describe Mr. Howard's home in Chapter 28.

8. How does the Old Man make an exception among ducks?

9. What does Bobby tell the Old Man that he has learned most from him in Chapter 25?

10. Why does the Old Man love November?

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