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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 Grandpa as the dogs chase their second raccoon?

2. What does Billy do to try and gain an advantage on his night of hunting in the contest?

3. What does Billy hear during the night in Chapter 15 that he takes as a bad omen?

4. What surprises the hunting contest judge about Billy's dogs' final catch?

5. What surprises Billy's grandfather about Little Ann and Old Dan's relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the rules of the hunting competition?

2. What does Billy notice about the other dogs in the hunting competition?

3. How is the "ghost coon" able to evade the dogs?

4. What does Billy do to prepare for the final round of the hunting competition?

5. Describe the exchange that takes place between Billy, Grandpa and the Pritchard boys.

6. Describe the legend of the red fern.

7. How does Papa believe the family's prayers have been answered in Chapter 19?

8. How does Billy's family react to the news of the hunting competition?

9. What do Papa and Billy do upon returning home from the hunting competition? How does the family react?

10. Why doesn't Billy follow his dogs to the third raccoon in the final round of the hunting competition? What does he do instead?

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

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 3

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.

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