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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. Who or what does the tall convict blame for motivating him in crime?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Comic books.
(c) The devil.
(d) His parents.

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

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

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?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A lantern.
(c) A litter of puppies.
(d) A shotgun.

5. How does Hipps transport the horses to Mississippi?
(a) By foot.
(b) By train.
(c) By airplane.
(d) By wagon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the fat convict most concerned with avoiding during his trial period?

3. Which of the following characters states that, "If a man can't take care of himself in a trade, he can't blame the man that trims him"?

4. How do the farmers describe the process of wrangling their horses after the auction to take them home?

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

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