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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 is the Old Man's favorite month to hunt?
2. What used to cost five cents apiece and now is very expensive according to the Old Man in Chapter 27?
3. When Bobby gets his report card one year, what is his family very disappointed to see in Chapter 22?
4. What is NOT an example of a food/item that has become expensive according to the Old Man?
5. What is the message that Bobby says has stuck out all these years in Chapter 25?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how the Old Man demonstrates the power of money to Bobby in Chapter 28.
2. What does the Old Man say about knowledge in Chapter 22?
3. What does the Old Man conclude about being a boy by the end of Chapter 26?
4. What does the Old Man complain about being different from how it used to be in Chapter 27?
5. What lesson does the Old Man offer Bobby with regards to time and Christmas in Chapter 26?
6. Why is being a duck hunter crazy according to the Old Man?
7. What does the Old Man say about the behavior of women in Chapter 24?
8. Describe Mr. Howard's home in Chapter 28.
9. Why does the Old Man love November?
10. Describe Bobby's interactions with the older men in the town in Chapter 18.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe some of the settings for The Old Man and the Boy. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in The Old Man and the Boy?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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