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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. Which of the following best describes the meat that Old Slewfoot's body produced?

2. Who does Jody plan to enlist as a partner to save Flag from his fate?

3. What does Jody make from the bright red Cherokee beans that he finds in the woods?

4. What animal movement signals to Penny that bad weather might be coming?

5. What interesting thing does Penny witness a maimed wolf doing on his property?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Jody's final thoughts at the close of the novel?

2. How is Penny injured while he is trying to uproot a tree trunk?

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

4. What happens to the Baxter family's crops during the seven-day storm?

5. After Flag dies, how does Jody plan to escape to Boston?

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

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

8. At the end of winter, how does the family feel about Old Slewfoot's meat?

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

10. Why do Penny and Jody return to Mullet Prairie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Flag's death, Jody decides that running away from his family is the best option.

Part 1.) Describe Jody's plans to run away and how he will execute those plans.

Part 2.) Explain the emotions that Jody felt when he was running away and his motivations for wanting to leave his family behind.

Part 3.) Describe the lessons that Jody learned while he was on the run and what his conclusions about life with his family were.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, Jody experiences two major losses: the death of Fodder Wing and the death of Flag. Describe how each death affected Jody's character and how each death propelled him toward his maturation into manhood.

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