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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. What animal do the Baxter and Forrester men trap and plan to sell on the coast for a hefty profit?

2. After Flag breaks into the crops again, what does Penny ask Jody to do with the yearling?

3. During a fight, what does Ma Baxter state that Penny's heart is made of?

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

5. With his father laid up in bed, how does Jody pass the month of February?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jody know that Flag is maturing in the yearling phase of his life?

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

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

5. While hunting for the wolves, why do Penny and Lem get into a fight over a buck?

6. 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?

7. Why are all the animals in the woods dying, and what does Jody fear in this realization?

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

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

10. What plan does Jody concoct to try to save Flag from being shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 opening chapter, Jody Baxter proclaims his three life's desires. Briefly describe each of the three desires that Jody has for his life and explain how, through the course of the novel, he accomplishes each one.

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