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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does General Compson say happened to the colt?
(a) It ran away.
(b) It was stolen.
(c) A panther got it.
(d) It was shot by mistake.

3. What is Ike able to smell in the woods?
(a) Gun smoke.
(b) Moldy leaves.
(c) Old campfires.
(d) The odor of fear.

4. Many years later, Ike thinks about the incident and realizes that _________ knew what killed the colt.
(a) Ash.
(b) Sam.
(c) General Compson.
(d) Major deSpain.

5. What does Ike think of Old Ben when he finally sees him?
(a) He is not as big as he has always imagined.
(b) He is cowardly.
(c) He is seriously ugly.
(d) He is beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons Ike thinks Sam must be glad his life is almost over?

2. What color eyes does the dog have?

3. Who is the narrator?

4. Many years later, Ike thinks that Sam must have been glad about what?

5. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?

(see the answer key)

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