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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 much money is Flem Snopes ordered to pay back to the Armstid family?
(a) One-quarter of the money owed.
(b) Half of the money owed.
(c) None of the money owed.
(d) All of the money owed.

2. How does Eck feel about the verdict handed down to him by the judge in his case against Tull?
(a) He is satisfied.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is apathetic.
(d) He is dissatisfied.

3. Whose horse breaks away from the pen and charges into Mrs. Littlejohn's house?
(a) Henry's horse.
(b) Snopes' horse.
(c) Ratcliff's horse.
(d) Eck's horse.

4. Who is Hipps' partner in moving the horses to Mississippi?
(a) Ratcliff.
(b) Snopes.
(c) Wallstreet.
(d) Eck.

5. What crime(s) did the fat convict plead guilty to during his trial?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Armed Robbery.
(c) Manslaughter.
(d) Kidnapping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does the tall convict blame for motivating him in crime?

2. What does Hipp use to cover up the wound he receives wrangling horses?

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

4. What does Hipps use to restrain the wild horses while he is transporting them to the auction?

5. Which of the following articles of Mrs. Armstid's clothing is always described as "faded"?

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