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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 148 - 184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does the court claim Flem Snopes stole from the Armstid family?
(a) Two dollars.
(b) Three dollars.
(c) Four dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

2. Why must the Cajun man and the convict move on from the small hut near the water?
(a) Because there is going to be another flood.
(b) Because a northerner has bought the land.
(c) Because it is going to snow.
(d) Because there is no more hunting.

3. What does Mrs. Littlejohn hit the wild horse over the head with, sending it running back into the streets?
(a) A frying pan.
(b) A wooden spoon.
(c) A washing board.
(d) A rolling pin.

4. After leaving the Red Cross boat, what body of water do the convict and the refugee walk along?
(a) The Louisiana Bayou.
(b) The Plaster Creek.
(c) The Saint Louis Delta.
(d) The Mississippi River.

5. Who does Snopes say has Henry's wife money, which is why he cannot return it to her?
(a) Hipps.
(b) Eck.
(c) Varner.
(d) Wallstreet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eck feel about the verdict handed down to him by the judge in his case against Tull?

2. What sound does the tall convict hear that startles him as he is moving through the camp?

3. What crime(s) did the fat convict plead guilty to during his trial?

4. Why does the tall convict consider escaping prison for the first time in his life?

5. What is Doctor Varner's first name?

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