Literature Quiz: The Yearling

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Questions and Answers

What does Jody want to do with the fawn?

Raise it (correct)

Leave it alone

Sell it

Eat it

How does Penny feel about Jody's idea of finding the fawn?

Reluctant (correct)

Enthusiastic

Confused

Indifferent

What does Jody's father say about the fawn?

He can't say no to Jody (correct)

He wants to sell it

He thinks it should be left alone

He wants to eat it

Why does Jody want to find and raise the fawn?

Because he feels guilty for taking its mother Signup and view all the answers

What does Penny say about the poor doe?

He is grateful to her Signup and view all the answers

How does Jody feel about leaving the fawn to starve?

Guilty Signup and view all the answers

What did Jody do when he reached the steps with the fawn?

He picked the fawn up and carried it into the house Signup and view all the answers

What did Penny say when Jody brought the fawn to him?

I'm glad you found him Signup and view all the answers

How did the fawn react to the milk in the gourd?

It refused to drink it Signup and view all the answers

What was Jody's reaction when the fawn butted him after he withdrew his fingers from its mouth?

He dipped his fingers into the milk and offered them to the fawn again Signup and view all the answers

What did Jody do to prevent the milk from spilling over the floor while feeding the fawn?

He held the gourd firmly Signup and view all the answers

What did Jody do after feeding the fawn?

He left it in the kitchen and went outside Signup and view all the answers

How did the fawn react while drinking milk from Jody's fingers?

It closed its eyes dreamily and drank calmly Signup and view all the answers

What was Penny doing when Jody brought the fawn to him?

Sleeping Signup and view all the answers

What did Jody use to draw out the poison and save Pa?

The doe's liver Signup and view all the answers

Who offered to help Jody find the fawn?

Mill-wheel Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jody find the fawn quivering and unresponsive?

In the clearing where Pa had killed the doe Signup and view all the answers

Why was Jody uncertain about bringing Mill-wheel with him to find the fawn?

He wanted to keep the meeting with the fawn secret Signup and view all the answers

What did Jody use to carry the fawn home?

His arms Signup and view all the answers

How did Jody feel when he found the fawn and it followed him?

Light-headed with joy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Jody's mother was pouring coffee for everyone when he asked if he could go bring back the fawn.
The fawn belonged to the doe they had killed, and they had used the doe's liver to draw out the poison and save Pa.
Mill-wheel offered to help Jody find the fawn, and they set off on horses.
Jody was uncertain about bringing Mill-wheel with him, as he wanted to keep the meeting with the fawn secret.
They passed the clearing where Pa had killed the doe and Jody had seen the fawn, but the fawn was not there.
Jody searched the clearing and found the fawn quivering and unresponsive. He was overjoyed and felt a deep connection to the fawn.
He carried the fawn home, and it followed him. Jody felt light-headed with joy and wanted to care for the fawn.

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Test your knowledge of 'The Yearling' by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings with this quiz. See if you can recall the details and characters from this classic novel.