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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. The wild dog is part mastiff and part _____________.

2. Ike feels that Boon is a _______________.

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

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

5. After inspecting the tracks, what does General Compson think got the colt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story that Ike tells about a black girl named Fornsiba.

2. What did Ike learn about freedom from Old Ben?

3. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

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

5. How does the author use foreshadowing to begin Chapter 2?

6. What is the final disposition of the camp by Major deSpain?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reader is introduced to some Native American beliefs and tradition through the character of Sam Fathers. Cite at least three examples of Native American folklore in the book and note why you selected these examples as representative of the Native American culture.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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?

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