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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. How is a man different from a boy according to the Old Man?
2. What do the Old Man and Bobby take time to maintain that Bobby likes to play in Chapter 16?
3. Who do the Old Man and Bobby visit on their road trip?
4. What kind of men does Bobby meet with his grandfather when he leaves the house as his grandmother is cleaning?
5. How long does Bobby try to train the animal that the Old Man bought for him instead of a horse?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Bobby go to Maryland in Chapter 28?
2. Why does the Old Man resent Bobby in Chapter 26?
3. How does the Old Man make an exception among ducks?
4. What does Bobby discover about books and education in Chapter 23?
5. Why will Bobby have to steer himself in Chapter 28?
6. Describe Bobby's attitude towards school in the beginning of Chapter 22.
7. What does Bobby tell the Old Man that he has learned most from him in Chapter 25?
8. How does Bobby discover that quail hunting in February is bountiful?
9. Why does Bobby love November?
10. What does the Old Man say separates the men from the boys?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one instance of irony in The Old Man and the Boy. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.
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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