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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does General Compson say happened to the colt?

2. What do Ike and Sam agree they need to hunt Old Ben?

3. Ike feels that Sam is a _____________.

4. The wild dog is part mastiff and part _____________.

5. What does Ike take in place of his gun when he returns to look for Old Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the bear in THE BEAR?

2. To what does Ike compare the earth, Sam and the wilderness?

3. What does Ike mean when he says there is no death?

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

5. Who is Lucas Quintus and why does Ike feel his grandfather is responsible for him and others?

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

7. How does Ike describe his feelings of being in the power of the wilderness?

8. How has Old Ben become an integral part of Ike's life?

9. How does Ike feel that he shared the same ancestry with the family's slaves?

10. What does the train now symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the discord between Ike and his wife about returning to the family plantation. What were their opposing positions? Is Ike being rational or irrational in his stance?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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