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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Billy's grandfather tell Billy he will need to have to finish cutting down the tree?
(a) Determination and will power.
(b) Faith in God.
(c) Focus and determination.
(d) A new ax.

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

4. Why does Billy apologize to the sycamore tree?
(a) He is ambivalent about hunting.
(b) He injured it severely by chopping it, yet was unable to chop it down.
(c) He had to destroy it to honor his promise to the dogs.
(d) He believes God destroyed it for him.

5. Which night does Billy draw to hunt in the contest?
(a) The fourth night.
(b) The third night.
(c) The first night.
(d) The last night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a way Billy earns money for the puppies?

2. What secret does Billy's grandfather keep for him?

3. How does Billy's sister react to his plan to cut down "The Big Tree"?

4. What does Little Ann do in Chapter 8 that shows Billy she has not fallen for the raccoon's trick?

5. Why does Billy decide to walk to Tahlequah?

(see the answer key)

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