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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who brags and drives the Old Man crazy while hunting?
2. To what does Bobby compare waiting in November?
3. What does the Old Man say that they will never hunt?
4. What does the Old Man hate because of the effect bootlegging has on people?
5. What is NOT an example of a food/item that has become expensive according to the Old Man?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Bobby respond to the Old Man's question about what he wants to be when he grows up?
2. What does the Old Man say about the behavior of women in Chapter 24?
3. What does Bobby discover about books and education in Chapter 23?
4. What does the Old Man say about knowledge in Chapter 22?
5. Why will Bobby have to steer himself in Chapter 28?
6. Why does Bobby love November?
7. Why is being a duck hunter crazy according to the Old Man?
8. How does Bobby transform his education and embrace school?
9. What does the Old Man conclude about being a boy by the end of Chapter 26?
10. How do the geese exhibit their cleverness pertaining to hunting according to Bobby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one instance of irony in The Old Man and the Boy. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 2
The Old Man and the Boy is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.
Essay Topic 3
Adventure is a recurring theme in The Old Man and the Boy. Why is adventure important? How does this help Bobby grow? How does this whet his appetite for life? Describe some of the changes and experiences Bobby has through his adventures. Do these changes result in positive or negative consequences? Discuss.
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