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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. Who helps Billy train the puppies?
2. What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?
3. What does Billy use to make collars for the puppies?
4. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
5. What does Old Dan do when Little Ann cuts her paw?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the actions Billy takes to earn enough money to purchase two hound puppies.
2. What surprises and touches Billy's grandfather in the later part of Chapter 3?
3. How does Billy's desire for hunting dogs fit with his ability to purchase the dogs?
4. Why is Billy confused by the Tahlequah townspeople's reactions to his actions and appearance?
5. What does Billy do with the candy his grandfather gives him in Chapter 3? What does this demonstrate about his character?
6. Compare and contrast Old Dan and Little Ann as they are described by Billy in Chapter 10.
7. Based on information in Chapter 1, why does the unnamed old man take such an interest in the redbone hound?
8. Describe what Billy and the other hunters talk about as they sell their hides in Billy's grandfather's store.
9. What character traits does Billy exhibit when the children on the playground in Tahlequah harass his dogs? How does he demonstrate these traits?
10. Describe what happens after Billy sets up the raccoon traps along the river in Chapter 7.
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 man vs man. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Old Dan and Little Ann share many common traits, but they are also very different. Compare and contrast the two dogs focusing both on their physical and personality traits. Be sure to cite examples from the text to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Wilson Rawls uses a frame story in this novel. Describe the frame story and discuss how it relates to the main plot line. Then comment on how the novel would be different if the frame story was removed. Be sure to cite examples from the text to support your ideas.
This section contains 1,150 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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