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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 tell Bobby to do on/to the turtle?

2. Where do the Old Man and Bobby fish on foot for bluefish?

3. Where do the Old Man and Bobby decide to go to try hunting a turtle?

4. What do the Old Man and his friend do to Bobby after he shoots the animal?

5. Who is considered a man after successfully killing a buck?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the camping trip preparations and arrival in Chapter 5.

2. Describe Bobby's experience with the goat he purchases.

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

4. Describe how loafing is special and private according to The Old Man.

5. Describe what Bobby shoots in Chapter 13.

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

7. Describe Mr. Howard.

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

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

10. Describe Carrie Mae.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Coming of age is a major theme of The Old Man and the Sea. How is this theme explored and expressed in the book? What experiences does Bobby have that help him progress through puberty and into adulthood? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title The Old Man and the Boy? How does this relate to the protagonist Bobby and in particular to the main theme of the book? What did the author mean by calling the book The Old Man and the Boy? Cite an example to support your answer.

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