View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ike think is watching him in the woods?

2. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?

3. Who is the mentor to the narrator?

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

5. Who is the cook on the hunting trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story about the missing colt during the hunting season when Ike is 14?

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

3. To what does Ike compare the time he is first allowed to go on the hunts?

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

5. How does Sam react after Old Ben is killed?

6. What advice does Sam give Ike the next hunting season regarding his gun?

7. Why is Ike reticent to return to the farm with his wife?

8. What does Old Ben symbolize and why do Ike and Sam refuse to shoot him?

9. How does Sam introduce Lion who comes to be part of the hunting team?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ike and his cousin, McCaslin. How are they different? How are they similar? What beliefs do they have in common and what beliefs separate them?

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

Describe the Old Ben. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Old Ben in the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 848 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample