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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy do to prevent Old Dan from entering the hollow tree again?
(a) He plugs the hole with rocks.
(b) He moves the dogs to another area of the woods to hunt.
(c) He cuts the tree down.
(d) He punishes him for going up the tree.

2. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Old Dan?
(a) Devoted to Billy.
(b) Sweet and loving.
(c) Tough, but friendly.
(d) Little Ann's protector.

3. What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?
(a) His interest in hunting.
(b) His willingness to work hard to purchase the puppies.
(c) His self-assured attitude.
(d) His willingness to stick up for his puppies.

4. How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?
(a) He chases a raccoon
(b) He protects Billy and the girl puppy
(c) He chases a mountain lion
(d) He barks at the cries of a mountain lion

5. Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?
(a) He is afraid the marshal will put him in jail for fighting.
(b) He thinks the marshal will arrest him.
(c) He thinks the marshal will also hit him.
(d) He is afraid the marshal will confiscate the puppies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is Billy able to earn per coonskin?

2. What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?

3. Why is Billy concerned about entering one of the dogs into the best looking dog contest?

4. What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?

5. What does Billy do each morning when he returns home from hunting?

(see the answer key)

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