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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another reason Ike thinks Sam must be glad his life is almost over?
(a) He had been a slave all his life.
(b) He had lost an arm in the war.
(c) He was in pain all the time.
(d) He had to be a Negro for seventy years.

2. What does Ike take in place of his gun when he returns to look for Old Ben?
(a) A rope.
(b) A sword.
(c) A stick.
(d) A knife.

3. Why does Old Ben run the other bears off?
(a) He is always angry.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He is the head bear.
(d) He is so huge.

4. The following November, who shoots at Old Ben and draws blood?
(a) General Compson.
(b) Dam.
(c) Major deSpain.
(d) Ike.

5. Which of the men develops a liking for Lion when the next November hunting trip comes around?
(a) Major deSpain.
(b) General Compson.
(c) Boon.
(d) Ash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bear's name in THE BEAR?

2. Where does Major deSpain want to make Lion sleep?

3. How does Ike learn patience?

4. Ike takes his new gun and ______________ with him when he goes out to look for Old Ben.

5. Why does the group return to camp the following summer?

(see the answer key)

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