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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Billy react when his grandfather tells him he has entered him into the hunting contest?
(a) He is ecstatic.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is put off.
(d) He is honored.

2. What problem does Billy face when the dogs finally tree a raccoon?
(a) He has forgotten his ax.
(b) The raccoon jumps out of the tree.
(c) He is not sure what to do with the dogs while he gets the raccoon out.
(d) The tree it is in is the largest in the area.

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

4. What does Billy like to do for fun in Chapter 2?
(a) Raise puppies.
(b) Read.
(c) Tease his sisters.
(d) Track raccoons.

5. Why does Billy decide to walk to Tahlequah?
(a) He doesn't have the heart to tell his father about the puppies.
(b) He doesn't want to inconvenience his grandfather.
(c) He wants to inspect the puppies.
(d) He cannot stand to wait a week to pick up the puppies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy hear during the night in Chapter 15 that he takes as a bad omen?

2. What does Billy discover about the dogs when he wakes in the morning in Chapter 9?

3. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Old Dan?

4. What is significant about what Billy finds at the campsite?

5. What does Old Dan do when Little Ann cuts her paw?

(see the answer key)

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