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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appeals to Jerome about Emma?

2. Emma's choice of clothing, instead of frilly dresses, was...

3. The cabin smells so bad, that Jerome decides to...

4. The Eppys like to have...

5. Who is Emma Lou Eppy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Jerome feel better about the lonesomeness of his home?

2. Why would a person use a store window for the front of his home?

3. How does Emma Lou know the mountain lion is gone? Why doesn't she tell Jerome?

4. When Jerome wakes up, the little fawn is hungry. What makes this passage humorous?

5. What is different now about Emma Lou's dinner invitation?

6. What can we learn about the Eppy family, based on the description of their arrival at the redwood grove which would become their home?

7. Write a short essay about the subtle clues regarding Jerome's life. This is something of a fantasy story, but there are real life elements that are only mentioned in passing. What are they, and what do they indicate?

8. Jerome tells Old Grouch that he dealt with sad people. What was so sad about Jerome's profession?

9. What do we learn in this chapter about Jerome's marital status?

10. What might Jerome mean when he tells Old Grouch that he was "licked" when he arrived here?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the subject of taming wild raccoons. Research to find out what kinds of problems, laws and other issues face people who allow raccoons to become pets. In conclusion, advise and convince your audience as to your educated opinion on domesticating raccoons.

Essay Topic 2

Based upon the date the story was written, speculate the origins of the Eppy family. Could they have been refugees from the dust bowl disaster? Consider Emma Lou's propensity to carry on a feud, as well as her family yell. Compose a fictional account of the Eppys' journey to northern California.

Essay Topic 3

The dogs in this story are functional members of their owners' farms. They are not coddled or groomed, but perform work to earn their keep. Write an essay on the history of using dogs for hunting in earlier decades. What other jobs were performed by hounds and Dobermans? Compare them to the same breeds today, and discuss their function in today's household.

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