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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 113 - 148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the tall convict is injured when his boat overturns in the water?
(a) His head.
(b) His hands.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His leg.

2. How do the farmers describe the process of wrangling their horses after the auction to take them home?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Boring.

3. What was the fat convict convicted of stealing?
(a) A car.
(b) A painting.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A wallet.

4. What color are the uniforms the group of men in Louisiana are wearing, leading the convict to believe they are police officers?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Tan.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the convict feel about the impending delivery of the pregnant refugee's baby?

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

3. What food item is the pregnant refugee given, which disturbs the convict?

4. To whose home is Henry taken to recover from his injuries, due to the wild horses?

5. What caused the massive flood in Louisiana at the time of the convict's transportation?

(see the answer key)

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