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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy do each morning when he returns home from hunting?
(a) Goes to work in the fields with his father.
(b) Cares for the dogs' feet.
(c) Helps his mother with chores.
(d) Eats breakfast and goes to bed.

2. Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?
(a) His shoes are torn.
(b) He knows Billy cannot afford new shoes.
(c) He is barefooted.
(d) His shoes are wet from his walk.

3. How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?
(a) He received a letter from the Tahlequah deport stationmaster.
(b) He talked to Billy's grandfather.
(c) He was unaware of Billy's travels until the boy returned home.
(d) He received a phone call from the Tahlequah depot stationmaster.

4. Where does Billy's family live when he is ten?
(a) In the Appalachian Mountains.
(b) In Idaho.
(c) In Texas.
(d) In the Ozark Mountains.

5. How much money does Billy need to earn to purchase two hound puppies?
(a) $10.
(b) $500.
(c) $25.
(d) $50.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives to check on Billy in Chapter 8 when he has not returned home from hunting by morning?

2. What does the Tahlequah marshal give Billy before he leaves Tahlequah?

3. How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?

4. What fear must Billy help the puppies overcome?

5. Why does Billy think the sycamore tree falling is an example of divine intervention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the abandoned campsite for Billy?

2. What connection does the author make between the redbone hound in the first chapter and Billy's dogs in Chapter 6?

3. Describe the redbone hound in Chapter 1.

4. Compare and contrast Billy and his father's views of the town of Tahlequah.

5. Describe "The Big Tree".

6. Describe the process Billy's grandfather teaches him for trapping raccoons.

7. Describe the actions Billy takes to earn enough money to purchase two hound puppies.

8. How do Billy's parents react to him asking how far it is to Kentucky? What information are they lacking?

9. What is Billy's first impression of the Tahlequah stationmaster? Why does his impression change?

10. Describe what Billy and the other hunters talk about as they sell their hides in Billy's grandfather's store.

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