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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Penny believe the plague was spread?
(a) In the swamp.
(b) Through their watering hole.
(c) In the air.
(d) Through the polluted soil.

2. How does Jody know that Flag has been eating the family's corn crop?
(a) He smells the corn on Flag's breath.
(b) Ma swears that she saw Flag with an ear of corn in his mouth.
(c) He recognizes Flag's tracks in the dirt.
(d) He sees Flag eating the crop.

3. What interesting thing does Penny witness a maimed wolf doing on his property?
(a) Howling at the sun.
(b) Climbing the fence to get to the chickens.
(c) Playing with the family dogs.
(d) Hunting for sweet potatoes in the field.

4. In September, why must Jody always keep the fawn near?
(a) Because the Forresters have threatened to steal it.
(b) So that the bears don't eat him.
(c) Because the fawn is getting too big for the barn.
(d) So that he won't be in Ma Baxter's way.

5. After Penny injures himself uprooting the tree stump, why won't he call for Doc Wilson?
(a) Because he no longer trusts the doctor's judgment.
(b) Because he knows the doctor is away on business.
(c) Because he still owes the doctor money.
(d) Because he will have to pass through the Forrester property to get there.

6. What happens after Flag goes wandering through the house at night and nuzzles Ma while she is sleeping?
(a) Ma bans Flag from the house.
(b) Ma demands that Penny shoot Flag.
(c) Ma demands that Jody set Flag free in the woods.
(d) Ma's feelings toward Flag change and she welcomes him into the family.

7. As Flag matures, how does Penny feel about him?
(a) He is growing apathetic toward the yearling.
(b) He is growing to love the yearling.
(c) He is growing to fear the yearling.
(d) He is growing to resent the yearling.

8. Why does Lem Forrester throw Penny against the wall?
(a) Because he believes that Penny killed Fodder Wing.
(b) Because he believes that Penny is abusing his dog.
(c) Because he believes that Penny stole from him.
(d) Because he believes that Penny lied to him.

9. Why have the Forrester brothers traveled to Kentucky at the time Flag reaches his fate?
(a) To sell the bear cubs.
(b) To trade horses.
(c) To start working a new farm.
(d) To play cards.

10. Before Jody plans to leave, what statement does he repeat over and over to himself?
(a) "I am a man."
(b) "I am alone."
(c) "I am a killer."
(d) "Flag's dead."

11. How many times does Jody look back to see Flag's dead body?
(a) More times that Jody can count.
(b) Once.
(c) He never looks back.
(d) Twice.

12. After the run-in with the Forresters at the Christmas party, where does Grandma Hutto decide to move?
(a) To Boston.
(b) To Chicago.
(c) To Seattle.
(d) To New York.

13. What does Ma call the Forrester boys after the lie to Oliver Hutto?
(a) Chimpanzees.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Gorillas.
(d) Baboons.

14. Who is the only member of the Baxter family to kill one of the invading wolves?
(a) Jody.
(b) Ma Baxter.
(c) Flag.
(d) Old Julia.

15. In September, why do the bears begin killing the palmettos?
(a) Because the palmettos are the most delicious food for a bear.
(b) Because the palmettos are encroaching on bear territory.
(c) Because they don't have any other food supply.
(d) Because the Baxter family is using the palmettos as bait.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the storm, why does the Baxter family suddenly have less milk than usual?

2. How many wolves invade the Baxter family farm?

3. How many days does it take Jody to build the fence?

4. Which character leaves a note posted to his door stating that he has migrated to the ocean and plans to stay drunk for the duration of the storm?

5. In a rare moment of affection, what does Jody say to his mother before he leaves to hunt with the Forrester men?

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