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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. Who had given the farmland to Jay Berry's parents?

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

3. Jay Berry likes to explore the area around the _______________________.

4. The river that Jay Berry likes to explore is a tributary of which river?

5. In what kind of tree are the monkeys hiding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where had Jay Berry's family come from and how long does it take them to get well established in Oklahoma?

2. What do Jay Berry's parents think when he tells them about the monkeys?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Grandpa tell Jay Berry to try to trap the monkey with the net?

8. What is the name of the big monkey and what is Grandpa's suggestion for catching him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Wilson Rawls' use of humor in the book. What do you think is the funniest situation? How was the author able to convey humor only through his words?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Wilson Rawls' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Daisy Lee. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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