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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 like to do with his friend on his porch in Chapter 5?
2. Who sometimes accompanies the Old Man and the group hunting as a camping chef?
3. What kind of church events does Bobby attend in Chapter 11?
4. What does the Old Man tell Bobby to do on/to the turtle?
5. What does the Old Man make a medicine for the puppy that he gives Bobby?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bobby's experience of "becoming a man" in Chapter 6.
2. How does Bobby learn to shoot ducks in Chapter 3?
3. How does Bobby adapt and succeed at shooting a buck?
4. How do the farmers maintain quail supplies over the fall and winter?
5. Describe what the Old Man says and does about summer time and fishing.
6. What is important about the attitude of a bird dog according to the Old Man?
7. Describe the difference between laziness and meditative loafing according to The Old Man.
8. Describe Mr. Howard.
9. Describe some of the customs that the Old Man and Bobby do in the month of October.
10. Describe Bob's new gun that he receives in Chapter 1.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the social, cultural and economic environment of The Old Man and the Boy. What are common customs? What is considered taboo? How does the Old Man offer his values and beliefs to Bobby? What effect does this have on Bobby and which values does he adopt? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the depiction of the female character of Miss Lottie with Carrie Mae in the book with the Old Man. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that the author wishes to convey through these examples?
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