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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Billy when he finally has enough money to buy the puppies?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

2. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?
(a) He is shocked because he didn't believe Billy could do it.
(b) He is excited that Billy will finally be able to purchase the puppies.
(c) He is angry that the boy is not giving the money to his family.
(d) He becomes choked up because Billy has been saving for so long.

3. What reason does Billy's father provide for Billy's inability to catch a raccoon in his new traps?
(a) Billy must wait until his scent dissipates before the raccoons will come.
(b) Billy must wait for a raccoon to stumble upon the trap.
(c) Billy must set up more traps.
(d) Billy needs to be patient because raccoons are hard to find.

4. Why does Billy feel badly for scolding Little Ann when they return to the sycamore tree in Chapter 9?
(a) He sees that she also returned to the tree during the night.
(b) He realizes she is responsible for finding the coon.
(c) She is the more sensitive of the two dogs.
(d) She looks sad and despondent.

5. How does Rainie Pritchard characterize Billy's grandfather?
(a) As wealthy.
(b) As fair.
(c) As mean.
(d) As dishonest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Billy to catch his first raccoon in the traps?

2. Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?

3. How does Billy help his father in Chapter 3?

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

5. What does Billy find at the abandoned campsite?

(see the answer key)

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