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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 does the heckler fear is in cahoots with Hipp running his scam?
(a) Mortimer.
(b) Ratcliff.
(c) Eck.
(d) Snopes.

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

3. What type of landscape do the prisoners live and work in?
(a) A desert.
(b) A mountain.
(c) A swamp.
(d) A plantation.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the prisoners transported from their prison to the army camp where they will be staying during the course of the flood?

2. What color is the cross on the flag that the convict and the refugee board once they leave their island?

3. Which of the following articles of Mrs. Armstid's clothing is always described as "faded"?

4. Which of the following events does NOT occur when Eck's wild horse meets Tull's wagon on the street?

5. How does Hipps feel about Mississippi as he drives away after the auction?

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