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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 to try and gain an advantage on his night of hunting in the contest?
2. What does Billy's mother suggest will make him feel better when Old Dan and Little Ann die?
3. What creature does Old Dan tree one day after the competition?
4. How does the group find Old Dan in Chapter 17?
5. What is the significance of the red fern?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Billy notice about the other dogs in the hunting competition?
2. Describe the role Old Blue plays in Chapter 13.
3. What does Mr. Benson tell Billy that concerns him? What does Billy discover is actually true?
4. How is the "ghost coon" able to evade the dogs?
5. Years after leaving the Ozarks, what does Billy imagine he would find if he should ever visit the dogs' graves?
6. Why doesn't Billy follow his dogs to the third raccoon in the final round of the hunting competition? What does he do instead?
7. What are the rules of the hunting competition?
8. How does Billy's family react to the news of the hunting competition?
9. Describe Billy's thoughts as he travels from his grandfather's store to his family's home after finding out about the hunting competition.
10. Describe how Billy's dogs catch the first two raccoons of the final round of the hunting competition.
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
Friendship is an important topic in this novel. Discuss the ways friendship is presented in the book. Then discuss the message the author is trying to make about friendships. In other words, what is his view of friendships? What does he think is important in a friendship. Be sure to cite specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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