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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the woman watching Billy play in the playground in Tahlequah react to what happens to Billy?
(a) She is disgusted by his appearance.
(b) She reports him to the school principal.
(c) She laughs at him.
(d) She rushes over to help him.

2. Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?
(a) They say he looks like a hillbilly because he is not wearing shoes.
(b) They can tell he lives in another state.
(c) He is not attending school.
(d) His hair needs to be cut.

3. What did Billy bring to Tahlequah to carry the puppies home in?
(a) A gunny sack.
(b) A box.
(c) A backpack.
(d) A wagon.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?
(a) Shoes for himself.
(b) Overalls for his father.
(c) Cloth for his mother and sisters.
(d) A bag of candy.

5. Why does Billy become disillusioned with his new hunting traps?
(a) He is unable to catch a raccoon.
(b) They are not appropriate for catching raccoons.
(c) They break easily.
(d) He doesn't know how to operate them properly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Billy decide to name the puppies?

3. At the age of ten, what does Billy desperately want to have?

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

5. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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