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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 Hipps' clothing outfit is split in half by a wild horse during the auction?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His pants.
(c) His hat.
(d) His vest.

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

3. How does Hipps feel about Mississippi as he drives away after the auction?
(a) He is apathetic to the state as a whole.
(b) He will continue doing business there.
(c) He would like to move his family there.
(d) He will never return there.

4. What does Hipps use to restrain the wild horses while he is transporting them to the auction?
(a) He does not restrain them.
(b) Rope and twine.
(c) Barbed wire.
(d) Wood beams.

5. What do the farmers believe is the biggest benefit of purchasing a Texas horse?
(a) They are strong.
(b) They are easily broken.
(c) They live long lives.
(d) They are cheap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, of all the farmers, is the only person to question whether or not Hipps is running a scam?

2. Who does Snopes say has Henry's wife money, which is why he cannot return it to her?

3. What is Hipps' response to the heckler who shouts that Hipps is trying to scam the town?

4. What crime(s) did the fat convict plead guilty to during his trial?

5. What is Eck's expectation when he enters the court to defend himself against Tull?

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