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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the unnamed man's actions at the end of Chapter 1, what is likely to be the focus of the Chapter 2?
(a) The man's search for the redbone hound.
(b) The man's daily routine.
(c) A flashback to the man's childhood.
(d) A flashback to the man's marriage.

2. How does Billy plan on paying his grandfather for the bag of candy he gets from his store?
(a) By working in his grandfather's store.
(b) With the earnings from the sale of his first coonskin.
(c) With money he got for his birthday.
(d) With the money he has saved.

3. What does Billy do with the bag of candy from his grandfather's store?
(a) Hides it from his sisters.
(b) Shares it with his entire family.
(c) Shares it with his sisters.
(d) Eats it on the way home.

4. What breed of dog does Billy's father offer to get for him?
(a) A Redbone Hound.
(b) A Coon Hound.
(c) A Labrador Retriever.
(d) A Collie.

5. Who does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 notice fighting as he walks home?
(a) Cats.
(b) Two boys.
(c) Dogs.
(d) A man and a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has it been since the unnamed man in Chapter 1 first met his two dogs?

2. What does Billy like to do for fun in Chapter 2?

3. What is unique about the area that Billy's family lives in when he is young?

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

5. What compromise is Billy willing to make because of his parents' financial difficulties?

(see the answer key)

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