1. What was the cause of Jody's father's health emergency?
1. What was the cause of Jody's father's health emergency?
Explanation:
Jody's father had been bitten by a venomous snake.
2. How did a doe play a crucial role in saving Penny's life?
2. How did a doe play a crucial role in saving Penny's life?
Explanation:
Jody's father killed a doe and used its heart and liver to draw out the poison from Penny's snake bite, ultimately saving his life.
3. Why did Jody feel compelled to take the fawn home with him?
3. Why did Jody feel compelled to take the fawn home with him?
Explanation:
Jody wanted to bring the fawn home because its mother had been killed by his father, and without her, the young fawn was at risk of starving in the forest.
4. How did Jody determine the gender of the fawn he found?
4. How did Jody determine the gender of the fawn he found?
Explanation:
Jody determined that the fawn was male based on the spots on its body, which are characteristic of male deer.
5. What were the two reasons why Jody was hesitant to have Mill-wheel accompany him in searching for the fawn?
5. What were the two reasons why Jody was hesitant to have Mill-wheel accompany him in searching for the fawn?
Explanation:
Jody was uncertain about the fawn's safety and didn't want Mill-wheel to see his disappointment if they didn't find it. He also wanted to experience the adventure alone.
6. Why was Mill-wheel hesitant to leave Jody alone in the jungle?
6. Why was Mill-wheel hesitant to leave Jody alone in the jungle?
Explanation:
Mill-wheel was concerned about Jody's safety and feared that he might get lost or face danger without someone there to assist him. He cared for Jody and wanted to keep him safe.
7. How did Jody manage to bring the fawn back home?
7. How did Jody manage to bring the fawn back home?
Explanation:
Jody carried the fawn for a short distance before resting, and the fawn followed him the rest of the way back home.
8. Which phrases from the text show the intense emotions Jody experienced after finding the fawn?
8. Which phrases from the text show the intense emotions Jody experienced after finding the fawn?
Explanation:
(i) The fawn's "liquid eye" left Jody feeling shaken.
(ii) Holding the fawn made Jody feel delirious.
(iii) Jody held the fawn with great care, treating it as if it were a fragile "china deer."
9. How did the deer drink milk from the gourd?
9. How did the deer drink milk from the gourd?
Explanation:
Jody dipped his fingers in the milk and let the fawn suckle on them several times. Eventually, the fawn drank all the milk from the gourd.
10. Why didn’t the fawn follow Jody up the steps as he had thought it would?
10. Why didn’t the fawn follow Jody up the steps as he had thought it would?
Explanation:
The fawn didn't know how to lift its legs to climb the steps, which is why it didn't follow Jody up as he had anticipated.
11. Why did Penny Baxter allow Jody to go find the fawn and raise it?
11. Why did Penny Baxter allow Jody to go find the fawn and raise it?
Explanation:
Jody convinced his father, Penny, that it would be ungrateful to leave the fawn in the forest to starve, and Penny eventually agreed.
12. What did Doc Wilson mean when he said, “Nothing in the world ever comes quite free”?
12. What did Doc Wilson mean when he said, “Nothing in the world ever comes quite free”?
Explanation:
Doc Wilson meant that Penny had a responsibility to pay back the doe he had killed for his own gain by taking care of her fawn.
13. How did Jody take care of the fawn once he accepted the responsibility for it?
13. How did Jody take care of the fawn once he accepted the responsibility for it?
Explanation:
Jody cared for the fawn as if it were his own child. He fed it milk using his fingers and made sure it had a safe place to sleep.
14. How did Jody’s mother react when she learned that he was bringing the fawn home, and why?
14. How did Jody’s mother react when she learned that he was bringing the fawn home, and why?
Explanation:
Jody's mother was surprised and hesitant when she learned that he planned to bring the fawn home. She was not used to having animals in the house and was concerned about the extra work and responsibility it would entail.Jody's mother was surprised and hesitant when she learned that he planned to bring the fawn home. She was not used to having animals in the house and was concerned about the extra work and responsibility it would entail.
15. When did Penny need a remedy and why did he choose a unique solution?
15. When did Penny need a remedy and why did he choose a unique solution?
Explanation:
Penny was bitten by a poisonous rattlesnake, and instead of going to a doctor, he killed a she deer to use its liver as a remedy. He believed this to be a faster and more effective solution.
16. How did Jody react to the cruelty of his father, and what did he suggest as a solution?
16. How did Jody react to the cruelty of his father, and what did he suggest as a solution?
Explanation:
Jody expressed his disappointment in his father's cruelty towards the doe and suggested that they should take care of the fawn that was left behind instead of leaving it to die.
17. How did Penny respond to Jody's argument about the fawn?
17. How did Penny respond to Jody's argument about the fawn?
Explanation:
Penny agreed with Jody's reasoning that they should take responsibility for the fawn and raise it since it was their moral duty to help the innocent and hungry young one.
18. What was Doc Wilson's opinion about the situation with the fawn?
18. What was Doc Wilson's opinion about the situation with the fawn?
Explanation:
Doc Wilson supported Jody and Penny's plan to raise the fawn, and he emphasized the importance of paying a price for everything.
19. How did Jody gain the trust of the frightened fawn?
19. How did Jody gain the trust of the frightened fawn?
Explanation:
Jody approached the fawn on all fours, put his arms around its body, and stroked it gently. The fawn then lifted its nose and scented Jody, which helped build trust between them.
20. How did Jody feed the fawn?
20. How did Jody feed the fawn?
Explanation:
Jody poured his share of milk into a small pot and dipped his fingers in it. He then put his fingers into the fawn's mouth, and it slowly sucked the milk until it was finished.
21. What message does the story of the fawn convey to the readers?
21. What message does the story of the fawn convey to the readers?
Explanation:
The story highlights the importance of showing love and compassion towards animals and how it is not right to kill them for personal gain or use. It also emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility and caring for innocent and helpless creatures.
23. How did Jody convince his father to let him go to the forest and save the fawn?
23. How did Jody convince his father to let him go to the forest and save the fawn?
Explanation:
Jody's father was bitten by a rattlesnake and he used a doe's heart and liver to save his life. Jody was worried about the fawn who was left alone in the forest, and he convinced his father to let him go and find it. He argued that it was ungrateful to leave the fawn to starve and that he could take care of it by feeding it milk.
23. How did Jody feed the fawn that he found in the forest?
23. How did Jody feed the fawn that he found in the forest?
Explanation:
Jody fed the fawn by pouring milk into a small gourd and dipping his fingers in the milk. He then put his fingers in the fawn's mouth and it sucked the milk greedily. Jody had to lower his fingers slowly into the milk to keep the fawn content, and it stamped its small hoofs impatiently when he withdrew his fingers.
