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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Old Man, Pages 113 - 148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the fat convict most concerned with avoiding during his trial period?
(a) His accomplices.
(b) His victims.
(c) His family.
(d) His lawyers.

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

3. How much does Eck bid on the first horse in the auction?
(a) Eleven dollars.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Eight dollars.
(d) Two dollars.

4. What does the convict want to take aboard the gruff man's boat that is not allowed?
(a) The baby.
(b) The woman.
(c) A knife.
(d) His own boat.

5. Which of the following animals is NOT one that the convict hunts to feed the refugee woman while they are living on their "island"?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Fish.
(d) Possums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the convict use as an oar for the boat when he loses the real one?

2. What part of Hipps' clothing outfit is split in half by a wild horse during the auction?

3. Who does Ratcliff harass, thinking he knows the truth about the origins of the wild horses?

4. Which of the following characters states that, "If a man can't take care of himself in a trade, he can't blame the man that trims him"?

5. What color are the uniforms the group of men in Louisiana are wearing, leading the convict to believe they are police officers?

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