Winter's Bone

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-9

Reading Check

1. How old is Ree?

2. What does Sonya bring Ree and her family?

3. What do Ree and Gail want to borrow from Floyd?

4. What does Ree regularly do to tend to her mother’s appearance?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why is The Sounds of Tranquil Shores important to Ree?

2. Why is Ree determined to find her father?

3. How does Uncle Teardrop respond when Ree asks for help finding her father?

4. What are some lessons Ree teaches her brothers?

Paired Resource

“How Teaching Kids to Hunt Puts Food on Their Table”

• This 10-minute short documentary from PBS documents a group in San Antonio teaching youth to hunt to combat hunger.
• This connects to the theme Nature/Environment.
• How does Ree’s experience compare to those in the video?

“Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music”

• This article from the University of Nevada Reno explains the effect that music of different frequencies has on the brain and includes a selection of music like the music that Ree might have chosen.