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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the dog doing in Sam's hut?
(a) Lying in front of a fire.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Bashing himself against the door.

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

3. 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.

4. Which of the following is not attributed to Old Ben?
(a) Has one mangled paw.
(b) Has sired 36 cubs.
(c) He has a solitary nature.
(d) Is a legend because of his destruction.

5. Sam's plan is to alternate feeding and starving the dog until ____________________.
(a) He can be trained.
(b) He can track.
(c) He can be touched.
(d) He can trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. The following November, who shoots at Old Ben and draws blood?

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

3. What is another reason Ike thinks Sam must be glad his life is almost over?

4. Why does Old Ben run the other bears off?

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

(see the answer key)

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