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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 surprises the hunting contest judge about Billy's dogs' final catch?
2. Who does Billy think has planted the red fern?
3. Why does Little Ann stop barking when she trees the "ghost coon"?
4. What does Grandpa give Billy in Chapter 15 that marks him as an adult?
5. What does Billy realize when he hears Old Dan bay while out on the ice?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the role Old Blue plays in Chapter 13.
2. What do Papa and Billy do upon returning home from the hunting competition? How does the family react?
3. Describe the legend of the red fern.
4. Describe how Billy's dogs catch the first two raccoons of the final round of the hunting competition.
5. What warnings do Billy's father and grandfather give him about hunting in bad weather?
6. What does Mr. Benson tell Billy that concerns him? What does Billy discover is actually true?
7. Describe Billy's thoughts as he travels from his grandfather's store to his family's home after finding out about the hunting competition.
8. Years after leaving the Ozarks, what does Billy imagine he would find if he should ever visit the dogs' graves?
9. Describe the struggle between Billy's dogs and the mountain lion.
10. Describe how Billy's dogs catch the three raccoons that put him in the running for the gold cup.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
One of the themes Where the Red Fern Grows address is spirituality/religion. 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 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.
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