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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 148 - 184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the convict want to take aboard the gruff man's boat that is not allowed?
(a) The baby.
(b) A knife.
(c) His own boat.
(d) The woman.

2. How much is the gift worth that Snopes gives to Henry's wife?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A dime.
(d) A dollar.

3. In what state do the two convicts live?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Texas.
(d) Mississippi.

4. Which of the following families will NOT be able to plant their crops this year due to the damage from the wild horses?
(a) Littlejohn.
(b) Varner.
(c) Armstid.
(d) Tull.

5. Which of the following events does NOT occur when Eck's wild horse meets Tull's wagon on the street?
(a) Tull's wife is frightenend.
(b) Tull's wagon is seriously damaged.
(c) Tull's son wrestles the horse to the ground.
(d) Tull is severely injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must the Cajun man and the convict move on from the small hut near the water?

2. What type of landscape do the prisoners live and work in?

3. How much money is Flem Snopes ordered to pay back to the Armstid family?

4. When the convict and the refugee pass the first boat on the river, what is the gruff man aboard the boat holding in his hands?

5. How does Tull feel about the verdict handed down by the judge regarding his case against Eck?

(see the answer key)

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