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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Bobby when the Old Man takes away his first gun?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 20.

2. Where do the Old Man and Bobby fish on foot for bluefish?
(a) Sounds and bays.
(b) Shallow tide-pools.
(c) Salmon aquifers.
(d) Reefs and marshes.

3. How many eggs does the turtle lay on the beach in a hole?
(a) 50.
(b) 20.
(c) 200.
(d) 100.

4. What does the Old Man tell Bobby to do on/to the turtle?
(a) Capture her and put her in a bag.
(b) Paint her back.
(c) Feed her insects.
(d) Ride her back to the ocean.

5. What kind of a hunt does Bobby go on with the Indians?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Buck.
(c) Goose.
(d) Duck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of beds do they sleep on during the trip that are surprisingly comfortable?

2. What does the Old Man say shooting ducks is all about?

3. What kind of gun does Bobby receive in Chapter 1?

4. What do Bobby and the Old Man do with some of the turtle's eggs?

5. What kinds of characters does Bobby encounter in the fishing cove?

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