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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his father's attack, what relationship does Jody have with the animal that attacked him?
(a) He swears to avenge his father's attack.
(b) He kills the animal that attacked his father.
(c) He is forever terrified of the animal that attacked his father.
(d) He dreams about the animal that attacked his father.

2. When Oliver gets into a fight, how many of the Forrester men does he fight at once?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. What type of albino animal is caught in Penny's trap?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A mouse.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A squirrel.

4. What baby animal does Jody see while he is running to fetch the doctor?
(a) A baby bear.
(b) A baby fox.
(c) A baby badger.
(d) A baby deer.

5. How deep is the Baxter family's sinkhole?
(a) 300 feet.
(b) 60 feet.
(c) 100 feet.
(d) 230 feet.

6. What does Jody see his father do, which prompts him to believe his father will live?
(a) Swear.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Breathe.
(d) Laugh.

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

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

9. When the Baxter hogs were returned, what was included as a supposed peace offering?
(a) A gaggle of geese.
(b) A mule.
(c) An extra sow.
(d) A blue ribbon calf.

10. What does Penny allow Jody to make from the rare albino pelt?
(a) A knapsack.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A hat.
(d) A shirt.

11. How many babies did Penny Baxter and his wife bury before Jody was born?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Two.

12. Which of the following does Jody do to Lem Forrester, attempting to protect Oliver during the fight?
(a) Kicks his shin.
(b) Punches his back.
(c) Spits on his shoes.
(d) Bites his wrist.

13. Why doesn't the Baxter family own a well?
(a) Because they can't afford the labor to dig one.
(b) Because they didn't like the taste of well water.
(c) Because wells haven't been invented yet.
(d) Because Ma thinks that wells are unclean.

14. What animal attacks Penny while he and Jody are searching for the missing farm animals?
(a) A colony of fire ants.
(b) A rattlesnake.
(c) A badger.
(d) Old Slewfoot.

15. Who does Oliver leave the dinner table to visit, infuriating Jody?
(a) Twink.
(b) Mr. Boyles.
(c) Fodder Wing.
(d) Lem Forrester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetable is Jody hoeing on the day that he wants to visit Fodder Wing with his new fawn?

2. As Penny and Jody are traveling to the Forrester home, which stories does Penny tell his son?

3. How are Penny and Jody greeted by the Forrester family?

4. What alcoholic beverage do all but Jody drink at the Forrester home?

5. What does Fodder Wing feed to his dogs?

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