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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bear, Pages 244 - 301.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following families is considered the most dishonest family in Mississippi by the townsfolk?
(a) The Tull.
(b) The Snopses.
(c) The Hipps.
(d) The Armstids.

2. Which of the following characters believes he has squandered close-range shots when he comes face-to-face with Old Ben?
(a) Major de Spain.
(b) Sam.
(c) The young boy.
(d) Boon.

3. How do the wild horses react when they are released in the auction pen?
(a) They are wild.
(b) They are scared.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are peaceful.

4. What type of animal does the convict compare the newborn baby to?
(a) A snake.
(b) A chick.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A fish.

5. What caused the massive flood in Louisiana at the time of the convict's transportation?
(a) A levee breaking.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) A waterfall gone off course.
(d) Snow melting in the rivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does Hipps use to describe the temperament of his wild horses?

2. To whom is the tall convict narrating the story of what happened to him during the weeks he was away from prison?

3. Which of the following characters is considered to be an alcoholic?

4. Which of the following characters has a premonition about Sam's death, which he finds deeply disturbing?

5. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?

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