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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. Who does Billy's grandfather hold partly responsible for Rubin's death?
2. Why does Billy pay the Pritchard boys $2?
3. Why does Old Dan lure Billy out on to the ice pack?
4. What surprises Billy's grandfather about Little Ann and Old Dan's relationship?
5. Why do the Pritchard boys refuse to give Billy his money back?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Billy's thoughts as he travels from his grandfather's store to his family's home after finding out about the hunting competition.
2. Describe how Billy's dogs catch the three raccoons that put him in the running for the gold cup.
3. What does Billy notice about the other dogs in the hunting competition?
4. What does Billy do to prepare for the final round of the hunting competition?
5. What does Billy do to try and rescue Little Ann from the freezing river?
6. Describe the legend of the red fern.
7. Describe the role Old Blue plays in Chapter 13.
8. How does Papa believe the family's prayers have been answered in Chapter 19?
9. What warnings do Billy's father and grandfather give him about hunting in bad weather?
10. What are the rules of the hunting competition?
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 perseverance. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Old Dan and Little Ann share many common traits, but they are also very different. Compare and contrast the two dogs focusing both on their physical and personality traits. Be sure to cite examples from the text to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Grandpa's store is 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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