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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 Bobby have to do with the fish before they go to bed in Chapter 4?

2. What do Bobby and the Old Man hunt in October and give to various people?

3. What kind of a hunt does Bobby go on with the Indians?

4. What does the Old Man say is not the time for hard work or serious fishing?

5. What does the Old Man make a medicine for the puppy that he gives Bobby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the customs that the Old Man and Bobby do in the month of October.

2. Describe Bobby.

3. Describe what Bobby shoots in Chapter 13.

4. How does Bobby adapt and succeed at shooting a buck?

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

6. What happens to Aphrodite and the eggs in Chapter 2?

7. Describe the Old Man.

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

9. Describe Carrie Mae.

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

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

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 3

Aging and the approach of death is a theme in The Old Man and the Boy. Who is growing old? Who is growing older? How do these characters change over time? How does age influence decisions and the characters' approach to life? Why or why not? Describe.

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