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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bear, Pages 218 - 244.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does the tall convict hear that startles him as he is moving through the camp?
(a) The rushing river.
(b) The wind blowing through the trees.
(c) The silence of nature.
(d) The rocks tumbling down the mountain.

2. Whose job is it to bury the body of Old Ben?
(a) The young boy.
(b) The bear's body is not buried.
(c) Major de Spain.
(d) McCalsin.

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

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

5. What does the convict use as an oar for the boat when he loses the real one?
(a) A rope.
(b) A flagpole.
(c) His arm.
(d) A long stick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal kills Major de Spain's animal in the night?

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

3. What do the hunters catch on the boy's first hunting trip into the woods?

4. While walking along the water, the convict finds a small hut raised up on what?

5. How does Eck's horse die?

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