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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals go missing from the Baxter farm after the fistfight?
(a) The chickens.
(b) The horses.
(c) The hogs.
(d) The cows.

2. Which of the following instruments is NOT present in the Forrester family's late night jam session?
(a) A piano.
(b) A fiddle.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A whiskey jug.

3. From whom does Penny borrow a mare to travel home?
(a) Mr. Boyle.
(b) Lem Forrester.
(c) Twink Weatherby.
(d) Grandma Hutto.

4. Where has Oliver Hutto been living, before he returns to Grandma Hutto's home?
(a) Deep in the woods.
(b) Out at sea.
(c) On a small island.
(d) In the desert.

5. What does Jody admit to eating, which he believes has caused his upset stomach?
(a) Undercooked meat.
(b) Poisonous plants.
(c) Half-ripe berries.
(d) Curdled milk.

6. Which of the following is NOT used as a description of Oliver Hutto?
(a) Muscled shoulders.
(b) Gray eyes.
(c) Tanned skin.
(d) Red-tinged hair.

7. How are Penny and Jody greeted by the Forrester family?
(a) With animosity.
(b) With open arms.
(c) With terror.
(d) With suspicion.

8. How long does Penny say Julia must mend before she will be well enough to hunt Old Slewfoot again?
(a) One year.
(b) One month.
(c) One day.
(d) One week.

9. What is the name of the city where Grandma Hutto lives?
(a) Crankia.
(b) Transia.
(c) Volusia.
(d) Shollup.

10. After being accused of having Eulalie Boyles as his sweetheart, what does Jody throw at Eulalie Boyles?
(a) A harmonica.
(b) A rock.
(c) A potato.
(d) A dime.

11. Penny and Jody see a type of "dancing" bird while they are out fishing. What type of bird is it?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Owl.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Crane.

12. What emotion does Jody admit to feeling when he kills an animal during a hunt?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Pride.
(d) Anger.

13. At what time must Jody finish all of his chores before he is allowed to visit Fodder Wing?
(a) 5 p.m.
(b) 3 p.m.
(c) 9 a.m.
(d) Noon.

14. Who is the only person that the Forrester men feel comfortable sharing their grief with?
(a) Penny Baxter.
(b) Jody Baxter.
(c) Ma Baxter.
(d) Ma Forrester.

15. What does Fodder Wing feed to his dogs?
(a) Table scraps.
(b) He doesn't feed them.
(c) Dog food.
(d) Smaller animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baby animal does Jody see while he is running to fetch the doctor?

2. How many sons do the Forresters have?

3. Which of the following words might Jody use to describe his day in the woods in the opening chapter?

4. When Oliver gets into a fight, how many of the Forrester men does he fight at once?

5. After the encounter with the Spaniard, what type of animal does Jody watch feeding its young?

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