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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. Who does Jody attempt to talk to on the way to Volusia, prompting him to deeply miss Fodder Wing?
(a) The gardener.
(b) The horse wrangler.
(c) The ferry boy.
(d) The blacksmith.

2. At the end of the novel, what does Jody realize is the only thing that can bring him comfort?
(a) His future.
(b) His father.
(c) His own death.
(d) His mother.

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

4. During a fight, what does Ma Baxter state that Penny's heart is made of?
(a) Stone.
(b) Lard.
(c) Butter.
(d) Glass.

5. Why don't Penny and Jody follow Old Slewfoot when they see him crossing the river?
(a) Because Jody can't swim.
(b) Because Penny can't swim.
(c) Because their dog won't go in the water.
(d) Because the water is too cold for them to survive the crossing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Penny believe the plague was spread?

2. Why does Penny explain that it was necessary to lie to Oliver Hutto?

3. What type of animal do the Baxter men witness dying when they return for their cured swamp grass?

4. Why is Penny laid up in the month of February, unable to complete any chores around the farm?

5. After Christmas, what is Jody's main winter chore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to make the Baxter family realize that Old Slewfoot has returned?

2. What is the response to Jody's ability at planting the tobacco seeds?

3. According to Penny, why is it necessary to lie to Oliver Hutto about the origins of Grandma Hutto's house fire, and what is Ma Baxter's response to the explanation?

4. What happens when Jody is asked to pen Flag?

5. What happens during the middle of the night, prompting Ma Baxter to ban Flag from entering the house?

6. Why doesn't Penny want to hunt the wolves with the Forrester family?

7. How is Penny coping with his groin injury at the time of Flag's bad behavior?

8. What prompts Jody to change his opinion of Twink?

9. How does it happen that Jody kills his first bear?

10. What is the response to Oliver Hutto and Twink's return from the steamship?

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