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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. Why does the group return to camp the following summer?

2. The following November, who shoots at Old Ben and draws blood?

3. Sam's plan is to alternate feeding and starving the dog until ____________________.

4. Which one of the men finds the dead colt?

5. Many years later, Ike thinks about the incident and realizes that _________ knew what killed the colt.

Short Essay Questions

1. How old is Ike at the beginning of Chapter 4 and what is the setting for the chapter?

2. What are the circumstances in which Ike first encounters Old Ben?

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

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

5. What does the train now symbolize?

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

7. What is the reasoning for Sam's training method?

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

9. How old is Ike at the beginning of Chapter 2 and what are some of his wilderness accomplishments?

10. Why does Ike get irritated with Boon and what memory does the experience bring back for Ike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Sam's evolving relationship with Ike. How does he gently guide him into becoming a man and being able to shoot and hunt properly? How does Sam teach Ike to live with peace and dignity and with respect for nature?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Ike. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Sam Fathers. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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