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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following beverages does the doctor aboard the steamboat urge the convict to drink?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Water.
(d) Milk.

3. How does Eck feel about the verdict handed down to him by the judge in his case against Tull?
(a) He is dissatisfied.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is satisfied.
(d) He is confused.

4. 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 embrace him.
(d) They shoot at him.

5. Which of the following animals is NOT one that the convict hunts to feed the refugee woman while they are living on their "island"?
(a) Fish.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Possums.
(d) Rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Doctor Varner's first name?

2. What is the name of Eck Snopes' son?

3. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?

4. In what state does Hipps try to sell his wild horses?

5. How many people did the tall convict kill during his robbery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Toward the end of the trip on the steamboat, how does the Red Cross doctor treat the convict?

2. How does the tall convict react to the army camp the prisoners are resettled to during the flood?

3. What interaction does the convict have with the first boat of survivors from the flood?

4. How many of the wild horses escape from the corral at the end of the auction, and what is the farmer's reaction to this number?

5. What is Ratcliff's reaction to Hipps' arrival in Mississippi?

6. What crime did the fat convict plead guilty to in court, and why?

7. How does the story of "The Old Man" open?

8. What are Eck's expectations when he enters the court on the day of his trial?

9. Why does Henry get into a shouting match with his wife at the horse auction?

10. What crime was the tall convict convicted of committing?

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