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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is injured during the first hunt of Old Slewfoot?
(a) Rip.
(b) Jody.
(c) Julia.
(d) Penny.

2. Who does all the work on the farm while Jody is sick in bed?
(a) Fodder Wing.
(b) Ma.
(c) Penny.
(d) Lem Forrester.

3. What animal from the Baxter family farm was killed by Old Slewfoot?
(a) A pig.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cow.

4. On the day that Jody returns from the Forrester's home, what meat does Penny have cooking in the smokehouse?
(a) Deer.
(b) Pork.
(c) Bear.
(d) Chicken.

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

6. Why does Grandma Hutto allow Jody to return home after the fistfight?
(a) Because Penny demanded to take Jody home.
(b) Because she doesn't have room in her house for him.
(c) Because he didn't have any serious injuries.
(d) So that his mother won't worry about his recovery.

7. As Penny and Jody are traveling to the Forrester home, which stories does Penny tell his son?
(a) Stories of the Greek Gods.
(b) Stories of the Russian Barbarians.
(c) Stories of the Roman Emperors.
(d) Stories of the Spanish explorers.

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

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

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

11. Which of the following has Penny Baxter always felt closest to?
(a) Water.
(b) Humans.
(c) Animals.
(d) Plants.

12. Why does Penny encourage Jody to return the small fish that he caught back into the water?
(a) To teach him that you should never take more than what you need from nature.
(b) Because the small fish was poisonous.
(c) Because the small fish wasn't large enough to feed their family.
(d) Because the fish had a small rash spreading over its scales.

13. What type of tree does Fodder Wing claim resembles a Spaniard mounting his horse?
(a) Maple.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Apple.
(d) Weeping willow.

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

15. How many dogs does the Baxter family own?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Oliver leave the dinner table to visit, infuriating Jody?

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

3. How does Jody express himself when he tells his father about his insights into nature?

4. Who takes Jody into the woods in search of the fawn?

5. What object is used to play the game "Mumbledepeg"?

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