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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Jody express himself when he tells his father about his insights into nature?
(a) He has no interest in telling his father what he thinks about nature.
(b) He finds that he cannot properly express himself.
(c) He finds that his father is not interested in what he has to say.
(d) He finds that he is able to express himself eloquently.

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

5. What overwhelming feeling does Jody feel when he is cleaning out the sinkhole?
(a) Elation.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Calm.
(d) Fear.

6. Buck considers what animals to be vandals in the cornfield?
(a) Deer.
(b) Foxes.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Bears.

7. What alcoholic beverage do all but Jody drink at the Forrester home?
(a) Malt beer.
(b) Black whiskey.
(c) Grape wine.
(d) Moonshine.

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

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

10. Which character says that they would like a chance to "whup that bear"?
(a) Ma Baxter.
(b) Lem Forrester.
(c) Jody Baxter.
(d) Penny Baxter.

11. While walking through the woods, what animal does Penny note is stuck in the same place of life as he is?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Bears.
(c) Fish.
(d) Deer.

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

13. On the ferry ride across the river, what does Jody think about?
(a) Oliver's imperfections.
(b) Fodder Wing's animals.
(c) The way his father has changed.
(d) Twink's beauty.

14. After the encounter with the Spaniard, what type of animal does Jody watch feeding its young?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A fox.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A bear.

15. Which of the following words might Jody use to describe his day in the woods in the opening chapter?
(a) Frustrating
(b) Average.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Terrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of albino animal is caught in Penny's trap?

2. What gift does Oliver bring back from his adventures for Jody?

3. What does Buck stuff into the bee hive to trick the bees out of it?

4. When the Baxter hogs were returned, what was included as a supposed peace offering?

5. What does Penny say about Jody after the fistfight?

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