Red Fern Quick Check (1-2)

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

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Wilson Rawls

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In which time period does Chapter 2 take place when the main character is a boy?

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Past

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What is the technique of starting in present time and going back to the past called?

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Flashback

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What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?

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A redbone hound dog.

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What did the main character keep catching in his traps in Chapter 2?

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cat

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What is a flashback?

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A literary device that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to show an event that happened in the past.

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What does 'foreshadowing' mean?

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A technique used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Define 'theme' in literature.

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.

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What is 'irony'?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a surprising outcome.

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What is the main character's name in 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

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Billy Coleman