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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While walking through the woods, what animal does Penny note is stuck in the same place of life as he is?

2. While hunting for Grandma Hutto, how many bucks do Penny and Jody kill?

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

4. What gift does Oliver bring back from his adventures for Jody?

5. What vegetable is Jody hoeing on the day that he wants to visit Fodder Wing with his new fawn?

Short Essay Questions

1. After living through the fistfight, what does Jody realize about Oliver Hutto?

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

3. How does the Baxter family feel about the need to have a watering well?

4. How is Julia injured by Old Slewfoot?

5. What does Fodder Wing tell Jody about the magnolia tree, and what is Jody's reaction?

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

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

8. What does Jody realize when he visits Fodder Wing's collection of pets after Fodder Wing's death?

9. Why does Penny shoot the doe while out searching for his missing hogs?

10. While walking to the fishing hole, what does Penny inform Jody about the Minorcans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the wolves enter the Baxter family land, they cause chaos in the family.

Part 1.) Describe the way that the wolves directly affect life for the Baxters on the farm.

Part 2.) Compare/contrast the ways that the Baxters and the Forresters propose to get rid of the wolves and the conflict that arises due to their disagreement.

Part 3.) Explain the aftereffects of killing the wolves on both the people and animals involved.

Essay Topic 2

In the opening chapters of the novel, the theme of boyhood is presented. Compare/contrast the boyhood that Jody experiences in the novel with the boyhood his father, Penny, remembers. Then, explain the ways that Penny's remembered boyhood affects the way that he deals with his son during that same age range.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, there are many times that the Baxters lose their animals and crops. Choose two instances in which the Baxters were set back in their profits. Describe each instance and explain how this loss affected the Baxters directly.

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