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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Jody do to Lem Forrester, attempting to protect Oliver during the fight?
(a) Punches his back.
(b) Kicks his shin.
(c) Bites his wrist.
(d) Spits on his shoes.

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

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

4. When Oliver gets into a fight, how many of the Forrester men does he fight at once?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jody sees that his mother is in a bad mood, on what does he compliment her in an attempt to cheer her mood?

2. Which of the following words finishes this phrase from the Forrester home: "I'm so hungry, my ______ thinks my throat is cut"?

3. Which of the following is NOT used as a description of Oliver Hutto?

4. After the encounter with the Spaniard, what type of animal does Jody watch feeding its young?

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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reaction does Jody have when Old Slewfoot kills the Baxter family's pregnant sow?

2. What happens when Jody eats half-ripe berries from the woods?

3. How has the Baxter farm changed from the beginning of summer to the end, in August?

4. What happens when Jody goes swimming at Grandma Hutto's house?

5. How is the Baxter family's limestone sinkhole divided?

6. What does Jody do in the middle of the night after Old Slewfoot has been killed and everyone has fallen asleep?

7. After Fodder Wing's death, what does Jody realize about nature?

8. How is Julia injured by Old Slewfoot?

9. How do each of Jody's parents react to the fact that he has been rambling in the woods all morning rather than doing his chores?

10. What plan does Jody concoct to persuade his parents that he is mature enough to take on the fawn as a pet?

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