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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 many geese does Bobby get when he shoots with two shotguns in a row?

2. What does Bobby find that he receives more of when he goes quail hunting with the Old Man in Chapter 20?

3. After what day do the locals leave the beach in Chapter 18?

4. What do Bobby and the Old Man see looking for its mother?

5. What does Bobby ask for as his gift at Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does the Old Man love November?

5. Describe Mr. Howard's home in Chapter 28.

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

7. Why does Bobby prefer shooting the geese to the quail?

8. Why do the locals love the period after Labor Day in Chapter 18?

9. Why does the Old Man resent Bobby in Chapter 26?

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

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

Explain the concept of self-empowerment as it exhibits in The Old Man and the Boy. Which of the characters is self-empowered? How does Bobby learn to make decisions for himself? Discuss.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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