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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 Billy's mother think has happened to him when he comes home yelling after visiting the traps in Chapter 7?
2. How much money does Billy need to earn to purchase two hound puppies?
3. What happens to Dan when he and the raccoon fight?
4. Why does Billy apologize to the sycamore tree?
5. What does Billy discover about the dogs when he wakes in the morning in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the redbone hound in Chapter 1.
2. How do Billy's parents react to him asking how far it is to Kentucky? What information are they lacking?
3. Why is Billy so committed to cutting down the sycamore tree?
4. Where does the unnamed old man in Chapter 1 assume the hound lives? Why?
5. What measures does Papa take in Chapter 2 to help Billy deal with his overwhelming desire for two puppies?
6. What is Billy's first impression of the Tahlequah stationmaster? Why does his impression change?
7. Describe the area that Billy lives in as a kid.
8. Describe the contents of the ad Billy finds in the old sportsman's magazine.
9. In Chapter 9, what do the dogs do during the night while Billy is sleeping in his bed? How does Billy discover their actions?
10. Describe "The Big Tree".
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the topic Where the Red Fern Grows address is the contrast between town and rural life. Discuss what the novel has to say about this topic. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
One of the themes Where the Red Fern Grows address is love and loyalty. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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