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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?
(a) Wallstreet.
(b) Eck.
(c) Flem.
(d) Hipps.

2. What part of Hipps' clothing outfit is split in half by a wild horse during the auction?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His hat.
(c) His vest.
(d) His pants.

3. What gift does Snopes give to Henry's wife as a peace offering?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A gallon of milk.
(c) A basket of eggs.
(d) A bag of grain.

4. Which of the following medical disorders does the doctor believe the convict suffers from?
(a) Hermaphroditism.
(b) Hypochondria.
(c) Hemophelia.
(d) Hepatitis.

5. Which of the following families does Ratcliff think does NOT have grounds for a lawsuit, due to the wild horses?
(a) Tull.
(b) Littlejohn.
(c) Snopes.
(d) Armstid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the black prisoner tell the tall convict is the source of the sound he hears?

2. According to the court, who is entitled to the body of Eck's dead horse?

3. How does Eck's horse die?

4. How does Hipps feel about Mississippi as he drives away after the auction?

5. Who swears that they saw Flem Snopes return the Armstid money to Hipps before he skipped town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crime was the tall convict convicted of committing?

2. What is the first thing the convict does when he is aboard the Red Cross steamboat?

3. In addition to the case brought up against Snopes, what other charges were pressed in the Mississippi town after the wild horse stampede?

4. How do the Mississippi farmers plan to wrangle the horses after Hipps skips town?

5. Why does Henry get into a shouting match with his wife at the horse auction?

6. What happens when Mrs. Armsted arrives at Snopes' store to collect the money she is owed from the horse auction?

7. What is Ratcliff's reaction to Hipps' arrival in Mississippi?

8. What is the general reaction to the judgment against Snopes in the courtroom?

9. How does the story of "The Old Man" open?

10. What are Eck's expectations when he enters the court on the day of his trial?

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