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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 think about his own learning process?

2. Who learns to stay out of reach until the legal time for hunting them is over?

3. What kind of character does the Old Man warn Bobby to not be in Chapter 25?

4. What does the lost animal do after hearing the Old Man?

5. To what does Bobby compare waiting in November?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bobby hesitate to go to summer camp?

2. What does the Old Man complain about being different from how it used to be in Chapter 27?

3. How does Bobby respond to the Old Man's question about what he wants to be when he grows up?

4. What does the Old Man conclude about being a boy by the end of Chapter 26?

5. How does Bobby transform his education and embrace school?

6. What does the Old Man say separates the men from the boys?

7. What does the Old Man say about the behavior of women in Chapter 24?

8. What lesson does the Old Man offer Bobby with regards to time and Christmas in Chapter 26?

9. How does Bobby discover that quail hunting in February is bountiful?

10. What does the Old Man say about knowledge in Chapter 22?

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

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 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Old Man and the Boy. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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