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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 does Old Dan do when Little Ann cuts her paw?
2. What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?
3. Where does the unnamed man assume the dog in Chapter 1 lives?
4. What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?
5. What does Billy's father give him to help him cope with not getting hound puppies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Little Ann outsmarts the raccoon in Chapter 8.
2. What memories does the redbone hound stir up for the unnamed old man in Chapter 1?
3. What is Billy's first impression of the Tahlequah stationmaster? Why does his impression change?
4. Describe the process Billy's grandfather teaches him for trapping raccoons.
5. What measures does Papa take in Chapter 2 to help Billy deal with his overwhelming desire for two puppies?
6. Describe what Billy and the other hunters talk about as they sell their hides in Billy's grandfather's store.
7. How does Billy's family help him while he is trying to cut down the giant sycamore?
8. Why is Billy confused by the Tahlequah townspeople's reactions to his actions and appearance?
9. What does Billy do with the money he earns from hunting? Why does he do this?
10. How do Billy's feelings about his family's home change when he returns home from his journey to Tahlequah?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Where the Red Fern Grows presents and comments on the circle of life. Discuss how this idea plays out in the novel. Then examine the author's view on the topic. Be sure to support your ideas with evidence from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Grandpa's store is an important setting in the novel. Discuss the significance of this setting focusing on its impact on plot and character development. Be sure to cite several examples from the novel 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.
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