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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amazes the other hunters about Old Dan and Little Ann's actions after chasing the raccoon through the river?
(a) They are able to swim even though they are small.
(b) They are not tired from swimming.
(c) They tend to each others' wounds before continuing to hunt.
(d) They do not lose the scent of the raccoon when he goes in the water.

2. What does Billy use as a piggy bank?
(a) An old soda can.
(b) A jar.
(c) An old sock.
(d) An old baking powder can.

3. What does Papa do to get Little Ann to come back to Billy in Chapter 17?
(a) He lures her back with a treat.
(b) He pretends to be a raccoon.
(c) He shoots his gun.
(d) He calls to her.

4. What does Billy trap in his new hunting traps in Chapter 2?
(a) A deer.
(b) Himself.
(c) Several raccoons.
(d) Samie, the pet cat.

5. Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?
(a) His shoes are torn.
(b) He knows Billy cannot afford new shoes.
(c) He is barefooted.
(d) His shoes are wet from his walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose bragging helps build Billy's reputation as a hunter?

2. What does Billy discover when he climbs the ghost tree in Chapter 13?

3. How does Billy plan on paying his grandfather for the bag of candy he gets from his store?

4. Who becomes separated from the group during the storm?

5. Why does Billy insist the group look for the dogs rather than wait for them to come back on their own?

(see the answer key)

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