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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shows up at camp to take Ike home?
(a) Boon.
(b) Duke.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Buck.

2. Which of the following does not describe Ike's feelings when he compares himself to the timeless woods?
(a) Eager.
(b) Humble.
(c) Masterful.
(d) Fragile.

3. The wild dog is part mastiff and part _____________.
(a) Spaniel.
(b) Collie.
(c) Airedale.
(d) Terrier.

4. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?
(a) March.
(b) January.
(c) November.
(d) October.

5. In what month is Old Ben killed?
(a) May.
(b) December.
(c) January.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Buck in Ike in Chapter 2?

2. Why does Sam tell Ike that Old Ben stays away from him?

3. What does Sam have shut in his hut?

4. The day Old Ben is killed started with _______________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What city is Ike and Boon's ultimate destination and where do they stop first?

2. How does Ike describe the area of the graves as he leaves the place for the last time?

3. Name some important motifs in this story.

4. Describe Boon's relationship with Lion.

5. Describe how Ike ambushed Old Ben one day and how it ended?

6. What is the symbolism of Ike's last trip into the wilderness?

7. Where does Ike meet Major deSpain for the last time?

8. What is the anecdote that Ike recalls about taking the train into the wilderness?

9. What does Ike believe to be the story behind the $1,000 legacy?

10. Describe the humorous scene in which Ike finds Boon trying to fix his gun to shoot squirrels.

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