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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city do Ike and Boon catch a train?
(a) Nashville.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Asheville.
(d) Memphis.

2. Why does Sam say this dog will be able to hunt Old Ben?
(a) He is young.
(b) He is tenacious.
(c) He is a trained hunting dog.
(d) He cannot be tamed.

3. The opening line of Chapter 2 is "So he should have hated and feared _____________."
(a) Lion.
(b) Himself.
(c) God.
(d) His father.

4. Both Ike and McCaslin agree that the land is _____________.
(a) Bountiful.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Theirs.
(d) Cursed.

5. After inspecting the tracks, what does General Compson think got the colt?
(a) A panther.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A human.
(d) A cougar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many strangers have shown up in camp to watch the hunt for Old Ben?

2. Where do the men have to follow Old Ben after the dogs find his trail?

3. The wild dog is part mastiff and part _____________.

4. Many years later, Ike thinks about the incident and realizes that _________ knew what killed the colt.

5. What is Boon's greatest vice?

(see the answer key)

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