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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 kind of hunting does Bobby go on in Chapter 28?
2. What does the Old Man say that they will never hunt?
3. When is it easy to see the ducks according to the Old Man?
4. Who is the person/figure that the Old Man describes to Bobby in Chapter 16?
5. What does the Old Man hate because of the effect bootlegging has on people?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Bobby respond to the Old Man's question about what he wants to be when he grows up?
2. Describe Mr. Howard's home in Chapter 28.
3. Why does the Old Man love November?
4. What does the Old Man say separates the men from the boys?
5. Why will Bobby have to steer himself in Chapter 28?
6. Why does Bobby prefer shooting the geese to the quail?
7. Describe Bobby's interactions with the older men in the town in Chapter 18.
8. What does the Old Man conclude about being a boy by the end of Chapter 26?
9. How does Bobby transform his education and embrace school?
10. Why does the Old Man resent Bobby in Chapter 26?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Education is an important theme throughout the novel. Who is educated? Who is not? What is the importance of a school education versus one of "real life?" How does Bobby gain knowledge in both? How does he change? Describe.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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