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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the "ghost coon" ultimately head for at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) The tallest tree in the forest.
(b) Billy's home.
(c) An old field.
(d) The ghost tree.

3. How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?
(a) He cries with joy.
(b) He scoops them up and kisses them.
(c) He is frightened by their size.
(d) He is stunned that they are actually his now.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy's grandfather help him get the item he needs to train the dogs as trackers?

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

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

4. What does Billy do to gather strength when he believes he can no longer chop the tree down?

5. What does Billy's grandfather tell Billy he will need to have to finish cutting down the tree?

(see the answer key)

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