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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. After Christmas, to what does Jody compare the members of the Hutto family?

2. What bird does Penny notice has survived the plague?

3. What does Jody whittle for his father's Christmas gift?

4. What is Buck Forrester's response to his brother's accusation of Penny Baxter?

5. Who is Nellie Ginright?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Buck Forrester keep the hide of Old Slewfoot, and what is the reaction to his plan?

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

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

5. Why are the Baxter and Forrester men glad that Fodder Wing is not alive to prowl the woods with them?

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

8. After hunting the wolves in the woods, why must Penny put all his trust in Buck Forrester?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the colorful language of the farmers in both the Baxter and Forrester families comes to life. Choose one farm saying or figure of speech used by one of the characters and explain what it means. Then, explain how that figure of speech characterizes the speaker who used it and how the saying relates to the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The character of Twink plays an important role in adding conflict to the novel.

Part 1.) Describe Twink's character and explain why she was a desirable woman to the men in the novel.

Part 2.) Explain why Twink's character added conflict to the story and what the outcome of that conflict was.

Part 3.) Describe which man, either Oliver Hutto or Lem Forrester, would make a better husband for Twink and explain why.

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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