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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. Why does Billy think the sycamore tree falling is an example of divine intervention?
2. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Old Dan?
3. Why does Billy refuse his father's suggestion of what to do the morning after his pups have treed their first raccoon?
4. What does Billy do each morning when he returns home from hunting?
5. Why does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 leave his gate open?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Billy's travels from Oklahoma to Tahlequah.
2. What connection does the author make between the redbone hound in the first chapter and Billy's dogs in Chapter 6?
3. What memories does the redbone hound stir up for the unnamed old man in Chapter 1?
4. Compare and contrast Old Dan and Little Ann as they are described by Billy in Chapter 10.
5. What is the significance of the abandoned campsite for Billy?
6. In Chapter 9, what do the dogs do during the night while Billy is sleeping in his bed? How does Billy discover their actions?
7. How do Billy's feelings about his family's home change when he returns home from his journey to Tahlequah?
8. How do the puppies react to the first raccoon that they encounter?
9. Describe how Little Ann outsmarts the raccoon in Chapter 8.
10. How do Billy's parents react to him asking how far it is to Kentucky? What information are they lacking?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the themes Where the Red Fern Grows address is perseverance. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
In Where the Red Fern Grows, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select one of the following minor characters to analyze: The Pritchard Boys, Mr. Benson, Mama, Papa. Discuss:
1) The personality (character traits) of this character.
2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story.
3) The impact of this character on the story line: How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?
Essay Topic 3
There are several characters who influence the person that Billy becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on his development and:
1) describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Billy.
2) discuss the impact of this character on Billy's life and personality.
3) discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Billy than others?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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