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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. How many strangers show up at the camp to watch the first day of the hunt?

2. How does Ike learn patience?

3. What has Ike killed?

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

5. Which of the following does not describe Ike's dog when Ike ambushed Old Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the mysterious circumstances of Sam's death as discovered by the men who return to camp.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is sent for a doctor to tend to Boon and Lion after Old Ben is killed?

8. Who is the narrator and what does he share with the reader at the beginning of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The wilderness takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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