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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Penny encourage Jody to return the small fish that he caught back into the water?
(a) Because the fish had a small rash spreading over its scales.
(b) To teach him that you should never take more than what you need from nature.
(c) Because the small fish was poisonous.
(d) Because the small fish wasn't large enough to feed their family.

2. Which character says that they would like a chance to "whup that bear"?
(a) Jody Baxter.
(b) Ma Baxter.
(c) Penny Baxter.
(d) Lem Forrester.

3. What object is used to play the game "Mumbledepeg"?
(a) A jackknife.
(b) A loaded gun.
(c) A wooden stake.
(d) A metal hammer.

4. What animal attacks Penny while he and Jody are searching for the missing farm animals?
(a) A badger.
(b) Old Slewfoot.
(c) A rattlesnake.
(d) A colony of fire ants.

5. Penny and Jody see a type of "dancing" bird while they are out fishing. What type of bird is it?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Owl.
(c) Crane.
(d) Eagle.

6. Who takes Jody into the woods in search of the fawn?
(a) Penny.
(b) Buck Forrester.
(c) Mill Wheel Forrester.
(d) Fodder Wing.

7. After the encounter with the Spaniard, what type of animal does Jody watch feeding its young?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A fox.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A bear.

8. Who chooses the new name, Flag, for Jody's new fawn?
(a) Ma Forrester.
(b) Ma Baxter.
(c) Fodder Wing.
(d) Lem Forrester.

9. Which of the following words might Jody use to describe his day in the woods in the opening chapter?
(a) Frustrating
(b) Terrible.
(c) Average.
(d) Perfect.

10. Which of the following adjectives best describes the lunchtime meal that Jody and his father eat at the Forrester home?
(a) Sickening.
(b) Plentiful.
(c) Sparse.
(d) Moldy.

11. Which of the following has Penny Baxter always felt closest to?
(a) Humans.
(b) Plants.
(c) Water.
(d) Animals.

12. What type of albino animal is caught in Penny's trap?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A mouse.
(d) An eagle.

13. When Jody sees that his mother is in a bad mood, on what does he compliment her in an attempt to cheer her mood?
(a) Her clean home.
(b) Her good looks.
(c) Her sewing abilities.
(d) Her cooking.

14. What does Jody admit to eating, which he believes has caused his upset stomach?
(a) Half-ripe berries.
(b) Undercooked meat.
(c) Curdled milk.
(d) Poisonous plants.

15. What does Jody promise to feed the fawn if he is allowed to take it home?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Corn.
(c) Table scraps.
(d) Milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is watching over Jody when he awakens from the fistfight?

2. What reason does Buck Forrester give for wishing to go back to his own home?

3. When Jody realizes that a bear or raccoon may not be a good option for a pet, what does he ask his mother for instead?

4. Who is the only person that the Forrester men feel comfortable sharing their grief with?

5. Who is injured during the first hunt of Old Slewfoot?

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