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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 does the Old Man get in exchange for bringing meat and grain on credit?
2. In the white church meetings, what kind of dancing occurs?
3. Who comes to visit from Maryland in Chapter 5?
4. In whose home does Bobby spend the summers and holidays?
5. Who fails to shoot the animal during the hunt in Chapter 6 and is ashamed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what Bobby shoots in Chapter 13.
2. Why does the Old Man discourage Bobby from getting a horse?
3. Describe Bobby's experience of "becoming a man" in Chapter 6.
4. Describe Bobby's experience over the holidays with his grandparents.
5. Describe what the Old Man says and does about summer time and fishing.
6. Describe the difference between laziness and meditative loafing according to The Old Man.
7. How does Bobby train his new dog in Chapter 7?
8. Describe the Old Man.
9. What happens to Aphrodite and the eggs in Chapter 2?
10. How does the hunting group in Chapter 7 find and get the turkeys to come out?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe some of the settings for The Old Man and the Boy. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in The Old Man and the Boy?
Essay Topic 2
The Old Man and the Boy is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.
Essay Topic 3
Ruark employs simple, minimalist, yet effective language that employs powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it and identify the technique which it embodies.
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