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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of hunting do the Old Man and Bobby go in at the end of Chapter 12?

2. What does the Old Man say that Bobby has learned from sitting in silence in Chapter 11?

3. What kind of a hunt does Bobby go on with the Old Man and his friend the morning after they arrive?

4. What does the Old Man say shooting ducks is all about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what the Old Man says and does about summer time and fishing.

2. Describe Bobby's first experience on a boat.

3. Describe the difference between laziness and meditative loafing according to The Old Man.

4. How does the hunting group in Chapter 7 find and get the turkeys to come out?

5. Describe Mr. Howard.

6. What is the lesson that Bobby learns from having a dog in Chapter 7?

7. What is important about the attitude of a bird dog according to the Old Man?

8. Describe the turtle that Bobby finds with the Old Man.

9. Why does Bobby receive a gun from the Old Man as he turns 11?

10. How does Bobby train his new dog in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bobby and the Old Man are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Bobby had a direct influence upon? What are some events that the Old Man had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Bobby grows, matures, learns and develops in The Old Man and the Boy. What are some of his milestones? How does he change? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Through hunting, Bobby learns important lessons about hard work, patience and perseverance. How is his natural skill revealed? What is important to Bobby as he hunts? What does he learn subsequently that alters the way he thinks and acts? Explain.

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