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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. To whose home is Henry taken to recover from his injuries, due to the wild horses?
(a) Doctor Varner's.
(b) Eck Snopes'.
(c) Mrs. Littlejohn's.
(d) Flem Snopes'.

2. To whom is the tall convict narrating the story of what happened to him during the weeks he was away from prison?
(a) His mother.
(b) His diary.
(c) The fat convict.
(d) The warden.

3. How do the police officers in Louisiana react when the convict attempts to turn himself in?
(a) They laugh at him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They shoot at him.
(d) They embrace him.

4. What type of animal does the convict compare the newborn baby to?
(a) A fish.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A chick.
(d) A snake.

5. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?
(a) Eck.
(b) Hipps.
(c) Flem.
(d) Wallstreet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state is Buck Hipps from?

2. What is the true nature of the small island where the convict and the refugee live for the week after the baby is born?

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

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?

5. Which of the following medical disorders does the doctor believe the convict suffers from?

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