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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. Sam's plan is to alternate feeding and starving the dog until ____________________.

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

3. Who shows up at camp to take Ike home?

4. Ike decides to dedicate his life to the wilderness to learn patience and ______________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the bear in THE BEAR?

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

3. Why are Ike and Boon sent to town and who takes them to the railroad?

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

5. Who is Lucas Quintus and why does Ike feel his grandfather is responsible for him and others?

6. How does Ike describe Boon?

7. Describe the humorous scene in which Ike finds Boon trying to fix his gun to shoot squirrels.

8. What memory of Ash trying to shoot does Ike recall as he walks into the woods?

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

10. What is the symbolism of Ike's last trip into the wilderness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man vs. nature. Identify at least two themes about man vs. nature in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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