Where the Red Fern Grows
A Treasure Hunt on Novel

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Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Where the Red Fern Grows is a story about a boy and his dogs, set in the Ozarks. The story tells a lesson about life and loyalty. The author, Wilson Rawls grew up in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma and wrote this semi-autobiographical story.

Questions
  1. 1. Type Your Name
    The setting of the book is the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma, but the Ozarks cover four states. List these four states.



  2. 2. What part of Oklahoma does the Ozark-Ouachita Mountains cover?



  3. 3. What is the river that begins in Missouri, flows through Cherokee County, Kansas, and empties into the Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees in Ottawa County, Oklahoma



  4. Questions #4-11 Use the Novel Link.
    4. In the first paragraph describe the setting of the book Where the Red Fern Grows.



  5. 5. What caused the Dust Bowl (1935-1938)



  6. 6. Why did people die during this period?



  7. What are 3 effects of the Stock Market Crash and Great Depression?



  8. Where does the word “Ozark” come from and what does it mean?



  9. What state does Billy live in?



  10. Billy’s family lived near the heart of the Dust Bowl. Why was Billy’s dad able to grow food?



  11. Click on “Hunting Dogs” at the top of the page
    11. What are the three most important hunting dogs?




  12. Click on 'Author' at the top of the page
    Who is the author of Where the Red Fern Grows,
    and what book changed his life to want to become a writer?



  13. Look at the various plants found in the Ozarks. Scroll down to the last plant - Red Fern
    Where does the red fern gets its name and why?





The Internet Resources

The Big Question
What is the most important fact you learned in this webhunt and tell me WHY?




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