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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy's father give him to help him cope with not getting hound puppies?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A collie puppy.
(c) Traps.
(d) A coonskin hat.

2. What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?
(a) A retriever.
(b) An Irish setter.
(c) A redbone hound dog.
(d) A bloodhound.

3. How old is Billy when he finally has enough money to buy the puppies?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

4. What does the dog's presence in Chapter 1 awaken in the unnamed man?
(a) Childhood memories of his cats.
(b) A long forgotten fondness for animals.
(c) Childhood memories of his two dogs.
(d) Feelings of loneliness.

5. What is significant about what Billy finds at the campsite?
(a) It contains an ad for hound puppies.
(b) It is outdated.
(c) It contains an article about hound puppies.
(d) It contains valuable hunting tips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy use as a piggy bank?

2. What does Billy find at the abandoned campsite?

3. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 remove from his mantle while sitting by the fire?

4. Which of the following is NOT an attribute that the unnamed man in Chapter 1 notices when examining the dog?

5. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?

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