The Yearling - Chapters 1 - 12

Who is the main character in The Yearling?

• Oliver Hutto

• Jody Baxter

• Penny Baxter

• Ma Baxter

Where is The Yearling set?

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Florida

• Georgia

Who is Old Slewfoot?

• A wildcat

• A dog

• A gator

• A bear

What town does the Baxter family travel to most often?

• Blanding

• Volupsie

• Volusia

• Vallia

What does a full moon in April mean to the Baxters?

• Time to celebrate Ma Baxter's birthday!

• It's bear hunting time!

• Time to get hoeing!

• Time to get doing those chores!

Why did Penny Baxter decide to settle in the Florida scrub?

• Penny enjoys the peace and quiet.

• Ma Baxter doesn't like living near people.

• Penny inherited his land from his dad.

• Penny gets in fights easily and moved out to the scrub to keep himself isolated.

A sow is a...

• cow.

• chicken.

• horse.

• pig.

What was the mood when the Baxter's first arrived at the Forrester's house (chapter 5)?

• Chaotic and rowdy - there is noise coming from the house as if chairs are being thrown.

• Serious - the Forresters are very serious people.

• Scary - Penny is afraid of the Forresters.

• Gloomy - the Baxters are visiting the Forresters because of a death in the family.

The meal that Penny and Jody had at the Baxter could be described as...

• a feast.

• slim pickings.

• modest.

• too healthy.

What does Jody think of the Forresters?

• He thinks they are ignorant.

• He thinks that they are evil people.

• He thinks they are fun to be around.

• He thinks they are just like his own family.