20 Questions
What did Jody want to do with the fawn?
Raise it
Why did Penny agree to let Jody find the fawn?
He couldn't say no to Jody
What did the doe do for Penny?
Saved him
How did Penny feel about Jody's suggestion to find the fawn?
He felt cornered
Why did Jody think he could take care of the fawn?
He was old enough and didn't need to drink milk
What did Penny say about Old Death?
It had gone elsewhere
What did Jody do with the fawn when he reached the steps of the house?
He picked it up and carried it inside
Why did Jody take the fawn to his father?
To show it to his father
How did Jody feed the fawn in the kitchen?
He poured milk into a small gourd and offered it to the fawn
What was the fawn's reaction to the milk in the gourd?
It butted the gourd suddenly
How did the fawn react when Jody dipped his fingers in the milk and offered them to it?
It sucked greedily
What happened when Jody withdrew his fingers from the fawn's mouth?
It bleated frantically and butted him
How did the fawn behave as long as Jody held his fingers below the level of the milk?
It was content and drank the milk
What was the fawn's reaction as the last of the milk vanished?
It closed its eyes dreamily
Who gives Jody permission to retrieve a fawn?
His father
Why does Jody find the fawn being circled by buzzards?
The fawn was injured and unable to move
How does Jody feel when the fawn begins to follow him?
Excited
What does Jody feel when he returns home with the fawn?
Exhausted and elated
How does Jody feel about the fawn?
He cherishes it and feels a sense of ownership
Why is Jody afraid of being disappointed?
He is afraid the fawn won't be found
Study Notes
Jody is allowed to bring back a fawn by his parents
- Jody's father gives him permission to retrieve a fawn
- The fawn belongs to a doe that was killed to save Jody's father from a snake bite
- Jody is accompanied by Mill-wheel to find the fawn
- Jody is afraid of being disappointed if the fawn is not found
- Jody finds the fawn being circled by buzzards
- Jody is overjoyed to find the fawn and touches it gently
- Jody carries the fawn through difficult terrain
- Jody is delighted when the fawn begins to follow him
- Jody cherishes the fawn and feels a sense of ownership
- Jody is determined to bring the fawn home
- Jody is exhausted but elated as he returns home with the fawn
"Where the Red Fern Grows" Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jody's journey to rescue and care for a fawn after a fateful encounter with a snake. Answer questions about Jody's determination, perseverance, and the bond he forms with the fawn.
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