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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's grandfather suggest in Chapter 9 the boy do to keep the coon in the tree while he goes home to rest?
2. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
3. What secret does Billy's grandfather keep for him?
4. What does Little Ann do just as Billy is about to move the dogs to a new location in Chapter 8?
5. How does the woman watching Billy play in the playground in Tahlequah react to what happens to Billy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the contents of the ad Billy finds in the old sportsman's magazine.
2. Describe the events between the tree falling down and Billy's return home.
3. What does Billy do with the money he earns from hunting? Why does he do this?
4. What concerns Mama about Billy's obsession with hunting?
5. What connection does the author make between the redbone hound in the first chapter and Billy's dogs in Chapter 6?
6. Why is Billy so committed to cutting down the sycamore tree?
7. What does Billy do with the candy his grandfather gives him in Chapter 3? What does this demonstrate about his character?
8. How do the puppies react to the first raccoon that they encounter?
9. Describe the process Billy's grandfather teaches him for trapping raccoons.
10. Describe how Little Ann outsmarts the raccoon in Chapter 8.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the topic Where the Red Fern Grows address is the contrast between town and rural life. Discuss what the novel has to say about this topic. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes Where the Red Fern Grows address is man vs man. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific 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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