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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 seems very difficult to catch at night for the Old Man, Bobby and their friends
2. What kinds of ducks can be hard to differentiate according to the Old Man?
3. Who wants fresh fish and convinces the Old Man to go fishing?
4. What do the Old Man and Bobby take time to maintain that Bobby likes to play in Chapter 16?
5. Who does Bobby see walking down the street with shoulders slumped?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Old Man love November?
2. Why does Bobby hesitate to go to summer camp?
3. Describe Mr. Howard's home in Chapter 28.
4. Describe Bobby's attitude towards school in the beginning of Chapter 22.
5. How does Bobby respond to the Old Man's question about what he wants to be when he grows up?
6. What is the Old Man's threat about education and hunting and how does Bobby respond to it?
7. What is a noble character according to the Old Man and why does he dislike it?
8. What does Bobby tell the Old Man that he has learned most from him in Chapter 25?
9. Why will Bobby have to steer himself in Chapter 28?
10. What does Bobby discover about books and education in Chapter 23?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Bobby. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 3
Explain Ruark's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.
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