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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 77 - 113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the wild horses react when they are released in the auction pen?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are scared.
(c) They are wild.
(d) They are peaceful.

2. What does Hipp use to cover up the wound he receives wrangling horses?
(a) Axle grease.
(b) Torn cloth.
(c) Orange paint.
(d) Wet leaves.

3. Which character sarcastically tells the farmers to, "go buy something else that will kill you"?
(a) Ratcliff.
(b) Snopes.
(c) Varner.
(d) Wallstreet.

4. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?
(a) A bag of grain.
(b) A basket of eggs.
(c) A gallon of milk.
(d) A loaf of bread.

5. What is the name of the law that prohibits a man from transporting a woman across state lines?
(a) The Chattel Act.
(b) The Mann Act.
(c) The Marriage Act.
(d) The Freedom Act.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound does the tall convict hear that startles him as he is moving through the camp?

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

3. Who does Ratcliff claim is directly responsible for the damages the Tull family incurred as a result of the wild horse stampede?

4. How much money does Henry have to his name at the time he purchases his horse?

5. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?

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