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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. What is Eck's expectation when he enters the court to defend himself against Tull?
(a) He has no expectations about the case.
(b) That there will be no decision in the case.
(c) That he will lose the case.
(d) That he will win the case.

2. How many people did the tall convict kill during his robbery?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. Who does Ratcliff harass, thinking he knows the truth about the origins of the wild horses?
(a) Eck.
(b) Varner.
(c) Snopes.
(d) Armstid.

4. What color is the cross on the flag that the convict and the refugee board once they leave their island?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

5. In what state do the two convicts live?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Texas.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the fat convict claim he grabbed onto in order to save himself when his boat overturned?

2. Which of the following characters is trampled in the wild horse stampede as the farmers attempt to wrangle them after the auction?

3. After leaving the hut, where does the convict resettle?

4. What part of Henry's body is broken during the wild horse stampede?

5. What is Doctor Varner's first name?

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