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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters saves Lion from being scooped up by Old Ben?
(a) Major de Spain.
(b) Sam.
(c) Boon.
(d) The young boy.

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

3. How old is Ash in relation to Ike?
(a) No one knows how old Ash is.
(b) Ash is older than Ike.
(c) Ike is older than Ash.
(d) Ash and Ike are exactly the same age.

4. Who does Ike believe is the rightful owner of the hunting land that he lives on with McCaslin?
(a) The White Man.
(b) The Indians.
(c) God.
(d) The animals.

5. Where are hunting dogs kept while they are being broken in training?
(a) In a burlap sack.
(b) In a cage.
(c) In a box.
(d) In a shed.

6. What is the last thing Boon says to Ike before Ike leaves him alone in the woods?
(a) "I'm sorry!"
(b) "They're mine!"
(c) "Say goodbye!"
(d) "Get out of my woods!"

7. How do Ike and McCaslin feel when they are reading the ledgers from the old plantation their family used to own?
(a) They feel apathetic.
(b) They feel ashamed.
(c) They feel confused.
(d) They feel proud.

8. Where is the fatal wound that strikes down Old Ben?
(a) His heart.
(b) His head.
(c) His back.
(d) His stomach.

9. Who finally sells the land on which the hunting camp is located?
(a) Major de Spain.
(b) McCaslin.
(c) Boon.
(d) Ike.

10. How many of Old Ben's feet have been mangled by traps set by the hunters?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

11. What does the doctor claim is the reason for Sam's death?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Old age.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Heart attack.

12. How does the young boy feel about Boon?
(a) He is entertained by him.
(b) He does not respect him.
(c) He is afraid of him.
(d) He admires him.

13. How does the convict react when he hears he must return to prison, this time with an extended sentence?
(a) He is outraged.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is pleased.
(d) He is apathetic.

14. While Ike is riding through the woods, what machinery does he hear in the distance?
(a) An automobile.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A train.
(d) A chainsaw.

15. How many years does the governor decide to add to the tall convict's sentence for attempted escape?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ike hears that the woods have been sold, what does he have the urge to do one last time before he moves away?

2. After leaving the hut, where does the convict resettle?

3. What does Ike claim has been the curse of the South?

4. Where does Lion sleep at night?

5. Who does the dog, Lion, belong to?

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