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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. What is the dog's color compared to?

2. What is the dog doing in Sam's hut?

3. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?

4. Many years later, Ike thinks about the incident and realizes that _________ knew what killed the colt.

5. Ike feels that Boon is a _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the anecdote that Ike recalls about taking the train into the wilderness?

2. How does Sam react after Old Ben is killed?

3. How does the author use a flashback to reveal information through the narrator?

4. What is the setting for the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. How does Ike describe the area of the graves as he leaves the place for the last time?

6. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

7. How does Sam introduce Lion who comes to be part of the hunting team?

8. How old is Ike at the beginning of Chapter 2 and what are some of his wilderness accomplishments?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing to begin Chapter 2?

10. What do Ike and McCaslin discuss as they look at their land and what is Ike's opinion of what his grandfather actually purchased when he bought the land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding Old Ben. What does Old Ben symbolize for the men? Cite two examples of symbolism regarding Old Ben.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Boon. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the discord between Ike and his wife about returning to the family plantation. What were their opposing positions? Is Ike being rational or irrational in his stance?

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