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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 happens to Old Dan when he follows a raccoon under water during a hunt?
2. How many traps does Billy set up near the river in Chapter 7?
3. Why does Billy run away from home?
4. How old is Billy when his first hunting season opens?
5. How many years has it been since the unnamed man in Chapter 1 first met his two dogs?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Billy's feelings about his family's home change when he returns home from his journey to Tahlequah?
2. In Chapter 9, what do the dogs do during the night while Billy is sleeping in his bed? How does Billy discover their actions?
3. What are Billy's first impressions of Tahlequah?
4. What concerns Mama about Billy's obsession with hunting?
5. Describe the redbone hound in Chapter 1.
6. How does Billy train the dogs to track raccoons?
7. What does Billy discover about the two dogs when they camp in the cave?
8. Describe the events between the tree falling down and Billy's return home.
9. Why is Billy confused by the Tahlequah townspeople's reactions to his actions and appearance?
10. Describe "The Big Tree".
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Billy's parents and grandfather have a strong influence on him. Discuss at least three ways that Billy's family influences his development. Be sure to cite several examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Billy grows and changes as a character as the novel progresses. At the same time, he holds to a core set of values. Compare and contrast Billy at several different stages in his development. Be sure to cite examples from the text to support your ideas.
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