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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what has Ike become familiar during his time as a woodsman?
(a) Bear prints.
(b) Indian trackers.
(c) Runaway slaves.
(d) Loneliness.

2. What does Ike take in place of his gun when he returns to look for Old Ben?
(a) A sword.
(b) A knife.
(c) A stick.
(d) A rope.

3. What does Ike say is present on all the hunting trips?
(a) Grits.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Tobacco.

4. What behavior does the dog exhibit?
(a) Throws himself against the door repeatedly.
(b) Paces all day and night.
(c) Chews chair legs.
(d) Never stops growling.

5. What is another reason Ike thinks Sam must be glad his life is almost over?
(a) He had been a slave all his life.
(b) He had lost an arm in the war.
(c) He had to be a Negro for seventy years.
(d) He was in pain all the time.

6. What do Ike and Sam agree they need to hunt Old Ben?
(a) A better rifle.
(b) Better instincts.
(c) An Indian tracker.
(d) The right dog.

7. 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.

8. Why does Old Ben run the other bears off?
(a) He is the head bear.
(b) He is always angry.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) He is so huge.

9. What does Ike see in his dreams?
(a) Old Ben.
(b) A hunting dog.
(c) A pretty girl.
(d) A new rifle.

10. What color eyes does the dog have?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Grey.
(d) Blue.

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

12. How does Ike learn patience?
(a) By waiting in the rain.
(b) By walking when he wants to run.
(c) By waiting out a snowstorm.
(d) By aiming his gun and not shooting.

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

14. The day Old Ben is killed started with _______________.
(a) Snow.
(b) Rain.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Whiskey.

15. Why does Ike throw down his gun during the attack on Old Ben?
(a) To get bullets out of his pocket.
(b) To use his bow and arrow.
(c) To grab his dog.
(d) To run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ike feels that Sam is a _____________.

2. What does Sam have shut in his hut?

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

4. Sam says that Lion does not care for ________________-.

5. Who is the dog that hunts Old Ben?

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