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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 does Billy do with the bag of candy from his grandfather's store?
2. What event helps Mama understand why Billy is determined to cut down "The Big Tree"?
3. Why does Billy decide to chop down the tree in Chapter 8 that the dogs have treed their first raccoon in?
4. What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?
5. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens after Billy sets up the raccoon traps along the river in Chapter 7.
2. What memories does the redbone hound stir up for the unnamed old man in Chapter 1?
3. What does Billy discover about the two dogs when they camp in the cave?
4. Describe what Billy and the other hunters talk about as they sell their hides in Billy's grandfather's store.
5. Describe Billy's shopping experience in the general store in Tahlequah.
6. How do the puppies react to the first raccoon that they encounter?
7. Why is Billy confused by the Tahlequah townspeople's reactions to his actions and appearance?
8. What concerns Mama about Billy's obsession with hunting?
9. Describe the contents of the ad Billy finds in the old sportsman's magazine.
10. How does Billy's desire for hunting dogs fit with his ability to purchase the dogs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Billy goes through several rites of passage in this novel. Describe at least two events that help usher him into adulthood. Then discuss how these events help make him a "man." Be sure to cite several examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
The Ozark Mountains are an important setting in the novel. Discuss the significance of this setting focusing on its impact on plot and character development. Be sure to cite several examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
One of the themes Where the Red Fern Grows address is man vs. nature. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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