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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal was NOT shot during the hunt in Chapter 9?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Buck.
(c) Dog.
(d) Duck.

2. On Sunday, what do the Old Man and Bobby like to do in Chapter 12?
(a) Fish.
(b) Swim.
(c) Hunt.
(d) Camp.

3. Who did NOT go hunting along with Bobby?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Miss Lottie.
(c) Indians.
(d) The Old Man's friends.

4. What does Bobby see that makes him feel energized to work in Chapter 11?
(a) His grandmother cooking.
(b) Lazy Uncle Jimmy dozing.
(c) His grandfather working.
(d) His sister painting.

5. In whose home does Bobby spend the summers and holidays?
(a) Mother's house.
(b) Grandparents' house.
(c) Father's house.
(d) Stepmother's house.

6. What does the Old Man get in exchange for bringing meat and grain on credit?
(a) Hunting rights.
(b) Food storage.
(c) Dried shrimp.
(d) Fishing rights.

7. What does Bobby like to do in addition to hunting and fishing in Chapter 11?
(a) Play handball.
(b) Play tennis.
(c) Play soccer.
(d) Play baseball.

8. What does the Old Man think that they should go to and get out of the women's hair in Chapter 10?
(a) His sailboat.
(b) Beachfront shack.
(c) His cellar.
(d) His mansion.

9. What kinds of characters does Bobby encounter in the fishing cove?
(a) Noble.
(b) Disreputable.
(c) International.
(d) Aged.

10. What does the Old Man make a medicine for the puppy that he gives Bobby?
(a) Mange.
(b) Diptheria.
(c) Whooping cough.
(d) Small pox.

11. What does the Old Man say is not the time for hard work or serious fishing?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

12. Who comes over to Bobby's grandfather's house in Chapter 12?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Jason.
(c) Bridget.
(d) Carrie Mae.

13. What kinds of beds do they sleep on during the trip that are surprisingly comfortable?
(a) Woolen mitten.
(b) Synthetic fiber.
(c) Oak leaves.
(d) Pine needle.

14. What kind of boat does the Old Man take Bobby on first where the fish flock to the boat?
(a) Slow-moving.
(b) Sloop.
(c) Fast-moving.
(d) Catamaran.

15. What does Bobby do during the black church meetings?
(a) Sit on the sidelines.
(b) Dance with the clergy.
(c) Fight with the pastor.
(d) Sing in the choir.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Bobby when he gets his first gun?

2. How many dogs does Bobby take with him on his first hunting trip in Chapter 7?

3. What do Bobby and the Old Man hunt in October and give to various people?

4. How many eggs does the turtle lay on the beach in a hole?

5. What does Bobby retrieve on expeditions at his grandparents' house?

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