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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. Daisy tells Jay Berry that the Old Man of the Mountains doesn't like it when boys ___________________
(a) Are mean to their sisters.
(b) Kill or harm animals.
(c) Chop down trees.
(d) Lie.

2. Which of the following do the monkeys NOT do to Jay Berry?
(a) Scratch.
(b) Bite.
(c) Lick.
(d) Claw.

3. Jay Berry likes to explore the area around the _______________________.
(a) Haunted house in town.
(b) Abandoned mine shaft.
(c) Indian caves.
(d) Illinois River Bottoms.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Jay Berry enjoys having?
(a) Wild areas near the river.
(b) Books.
(c) Pocket knife.
(d) Dog.

5. What does Jay Berry try to convince his father of regarding the monkeys?
(a) They are smart.
(b) They can do handstands.
(c) They can talk.
(d) They can shoot a gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jay Berry and Daisy can be said to be generally ________________ children.

2. Jay Berry's family's land is located near modern day Tahlequah, ______________ County, Oklahoma.

3. What does Jay Berry's father think about the animal which Jay Berry's dog has treed?

4. What is notable about Daisy's appearance?

5. Who bites into all the apples set for traps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grandfather prepare for Jay Berry to help him trap the monkeys?

2. Describe how the big monkey outwits Jay Berry's traps for a second time.

3. What item does Grandpa give to Jay Berry to try to catch the monkeys another time?

4. Where does Jay Berry's family live and how did they get their land?

5. What news does Grandpa have about the monkeys when Jay Berry visits and tells about his last encounter with them?

6. Describe how Jay Berry sets the traps for the monkeys.

7. What does Jay Berry end up doing when he goes after the family milk cow which has escaped one day?

8. Why does Daisy warn Jay Berry about not hurting the monkeys?

9. How many monkeys were not recaptured after the train crash?

10. What is notable about Daisy's health and how can her childhood be described?

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