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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jody afraid of when he sees that the corn he planted is beginning to germinate?
(a) That Flag will eat the new crop.
(b) That the corn will not take and will therefore be a loss.
(c) That another animal will eat the new crop, and Ma will accuse Flag.
(d) That the Forresters will come and steal the newly planted corn.

2. Who shoots the final shot that kills Flag?
(a) Penny.
(b) Jody.
(c) Ma.
(d) Buck Forrester.

3. What scarce food source does Flag begin to steal and eat from the family?
(a) The sweet potatoes.
(b) The beets.
(c) The sugar cane.
(d) The corn.

4. After their second calf is killed by Old Slewfoot, which of the following best describes the atmosphere as Penny and Jody hunt the bear?
(a) Filled with awe.
(b) Filled with hope.
(c) Filled with terror.
(d) Filled with hate.

5. Why is Penny laid up in the month of February, unable to complete any chores around the farm?
(a) He has a fever.
(b) He has caught the plague.
(c) He has a shotgun injury to his leg.
(d) He has rheumatism.

6. What crop of the Baxter family is described as "rotting in the ground"?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Onions.
(c) Radishes.
(d) Sweet potatoes.

7. What animal do the Baxter and Forrester men trap and plan to sell on the coast for a hefty profit?
(a) Albino raccoons.
(b) Bear cubs.
(c) Ten-point bucks.
(d) Flying squirrels.

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

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

10. In a rare moment of affection, what does Jody say to his mother before he leaves to hunt with the Forrester men?
(a) That he thinks she is the most beautiful mother.
(b) That he thinks she has the most beautiful singing voice.
(c) That he thinks she is a very honest woman.
(d) That he thinks she is a wonderful mother.

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

12. After Christmas, how often do the Forrester brothers ride past the Baxter farm.
(a) Every day.
(b) Never.
(c) Very rarely.
(d) About once a week.

13. What crop does Penny spend much time planning to plant in early March?
(a) Beets.
(b) Corn.
(c) Sweet potatoes.
(d) Onions.

14. What is the name of the plague that is sweeping through the woods?
(a) Black Death.
(b) Black Widow.
(c) Black Plague.
(d) Black Tongue.

15. With his father laid up in bed, how does Jody pass the month of February?
(a) Working hard around the farm.
(b) Playing skip-rope with the neighbors.
(c) Reading books in his bedroom.
(d) Hunting in the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month of the year does Penny begin all his planting for the upcoming harvest?

2. How do the Baxters carry the body of Old Slewfoot back to their home?

3. Why does Lem Forrester throw Penny against the wall?

4. Who does Jody attempt to talk to on the way to Volusia, prompting him to deeply miss Fodder Wing?

5. Where does the Baxter family plan to spend their Christmas holidays?

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