8th Grade Literature Test 7

Question 1

Old Bandit

Answer 1

“The Secret of Coon Castle”

Question 2

an unusual pet in a corncrib

Answer 2

“Old Ben”

Question 3

an interesting observation of an insect

Answer 3

“Amazing Habits of Ants”

Question 4

Cash Wyble

Answer 4

“The Secret of Coon Castle”

Question 5

Black Boy and Fred

Answer 5

“Old Ben”

Question 6

Nat

Answer 6

“The Secret of Coon Castle”

Question 7

In “Amazing Habits of Ants,” the story is told of a British entomologist who cut up a ___ into three pieces in an experiment involving ants

Answer 7

grasshopper

Question 8

the author tests the ability of ants by placing an uncovered container of __ on a stool

Answer 8

chocolate

Question 9

parasol ants collect pieces of ___ to promote growth of their food

Answer 9

leaves

Question 10

In the “Secret of Coon Castle,” “Big Reddy” was a

Answer 10

fox

Question 11

“Old Ben” was a

Answer 11

snake

Question 12

“Old Ben” was killed by

Answer 12

hogs

Question 13

Explain how Big Reddy eluded the dogs during the fox hunt in “The Secret of Coon Castle.”

Answer 13

Find the answer yourself. Reread the story if you have to. :)