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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bear, Pages 244 - 301.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Doctor Varner still believe the horses were a good purchase, even though they all got away?
(a) Because they provided good exercise for their owners.
(b) Because they brought him business.
(c) Because they provided a good laugh.
(d) Because they taught the farmers a financial lesson.

2. How much does Eck bid on the first horse in the auction?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Eleven dollars.
(d) Eight dollars.

3. How do the police officers in Louisiana react when the convict attempts to turn himself in?
(a) They embrace him.
(b) They shoot at him.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They ignore him.

4. What caused the massive flood in Louisiana at the time of the convict's transportation?
(a) A waterfall gone off course.
(b) Snow melting in the rivers.
(c) A levee breaking.
(d) A hurricane.

5. What was the name of the war that ended slavery in the South?
(a) The Vietnam War.
(b) World War Two.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) World War One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the uniforms the group of men in Louisiana are wearing, leading the convict to believe they are police officers?

2. Whose job is it to bury the body of Old Ben?

3. Which of the following characters believes he has squandered close-range shots when he comes face-to-face with Old Ben?

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. In what state do the two convicts live?

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