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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of Lem Forrester's sweetheart?
(a) Tinker.
(b) Tattle.
(c) Twink.
(d) Thumbelina.

4. From which character did Penny earn the nickname "Leetle ol' Penny Baxter"?
(a) Lem Forrester.
(b) Buck Forrester.
(c) Ora Baxter.
(d) Oliver Hutto.

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

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

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

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

9. What is the name of Grandma Hutto's little white dog?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Twink.
(c) Fuzzy.
(d) Fluff.

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

11. 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 is able to express himself eloquently.
(c) He finds that he cannot properly express himself.
(d) He finds that his father is not interested in what he has to say.

12. How does Jody react when he first sees the Spaniard in the trees?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is saddened.
(d) He is shocked.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals go missing from the Baxter farm after the fistfight?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the lunchtime meal that Jody and his father eat at the Forrester home?

3. Who is the only person that the Forrester men feel comfortable sharing their grief with?

4. How long does Penny say Julia must mend before she will be well enough to hunt Old Slewfoot again?

5. When Jody realizes that a bear or raccoon may not be a good option for a pet, what does he ask his mother for instead?

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