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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. How long was the tall convict away from prison before he finally returned?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

2. Who does Ratcliff claim is directly responsible for the damages the Tull family incurred as a result of the wild horse stampede?
(a) Flem.
(b) Eck.
(c) Hipps.
(d) Tull.

3. How long is the sentence that the convict was sentenced to serve?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 75 years.

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

5. Who was the fat convict most concerned with avoiding during his trial period?
(a) His accomplices.
(b) His family.
(c) His lawyers.
(d) His victims.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eck's horse die?

2. Whose horse breaks away from the pen and charges into Mrs. Littlejohn's house?

3. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?

4. How much is the gift worth that Snopes gives to Henry's wife?

5. What does the black prisoner tell the tall convict is the source of the sound he hears?

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