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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sam tell Ike that Old Ben stays away from him?
(a) Because of his gun.
(b) Because he likes Ike.
(c) Because he doesn't like humans.
(d) Because Ike can smell him.

2. How old is the narrator of the story?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

3. When Ike is at his hunting stand-alone, he hears a gunshot and knows that ______________ has been shot.
(a) Old Ben.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A doe.
(d) A buck.

4. Which of the following does Ike not recall about his first hunting trip?
(a) Rough sheets.
(b) Bad food.
(c) A snowstorm.
(d) Practicing to aim his gun.

5. How long has the narrator been hunting?
(a) 3 years.
(b) All his life.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 6 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not describe Ike's feelings when he compares himself to the timeless woods?

2. How old is the narrator when he goes on his first hunting trip?

3. What does Ike see in his dreams?

4. What does Ike think of Old Ben when he finally sees him?

5. What does Ike do when he becomes lost in the wilderness?

(see the answer key)

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