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Where the Red Fern Grows Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Billy prepare Little Ann for the beauty contest?

a)

He rubbed butter on her and brushed her with Grandpa's brush.

b)

He bathed her in the creek and rubbed her in olive oil.

c)

He washed her in some warm water and soap and scrubbed her with lotion.

d)

He didn't need to do anything to prepare her.

2.

Chapters 1-4 begins the story of Where the Red Fern Grows. In these chapters we meet the main characters, get to know the setting, and start to understand some of the conflicts. Which TWO story elements have we, the readers, been exposed to?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

3.

How old is the main character at the start of chapter 2?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

4.

What is the primary setting of 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

Ozark Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada

5.

Who is the author of 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

Wilson Rawls

b)

Mark Twain

c)

Harper Lee

d)

J.K. Rowling

6.

What are the names of Billy's two dogs in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

Old Dan and Little Ann

b)

Max and Bella

c)

Buddy and Molly

d)

Charlie and Lucy

7.

In 'Where the Red Fern Grows', what does Billy save his money in?

a)

A K.C. Baking Powder can

b)

A piggy bank

c)

A glass jar

d)

A wooden box

8.

What motivates Billy to buy two hound puppies in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

His desire to hunt raccoons

b)

His father's wish

c)

His friend's suggestion

d)

A school project

9.

How does Billy earn the money to buy his dogs in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

By selling bait and vegetables

b)

By working at a local store

c)

By doing chores for neighbors

d)

By winning a contest

10.

What is the significance of the red fern in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

It symbolizes sacredness and eternal peace

b)

It marks the boundary of the farm

c)

It is a rare plant Billy finds

d)

It is the name of a local legend

11.

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Where the Red Fern Grows' to describe the bond between Billy and his dogs?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Irony

12.

What is the main theme of 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

Perseverance and determination

b)

Love and friendship

c)

Adventure and exploration

d)

Mystery and suspense

13.

In 'Where the Red Fern Grows', what does Billy's grandfather do to help him get the dogs?

a)

Orders them from a catalog

b)

Gives him money

c)

Takes him to the city

d)

Writes a letter to the kennel

14.

What challenge does Billy face when trying to bring the puppies home in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

a)

Crossing a river

b)

Climbing a mountain

c)

Finding food

d)

Avoiding wild animals

15.

How does the story 'Where the Red Fern Grows' begin?

a)

With an adult Billy reflecting on his childhood

b)

With Billy buying the puppies

c)

With a description of the Ozark Mountains

d)

With a hunting scene