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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the unnamed man assume the dog in Chapter 1 lives?
(a) The Ozark Mountains.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Snake River.
(d) In the woods.

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a way Billy earns money for the puppies?
(a) He catches and sells bait to fishermen.
(b) He works in the fields with his father.
(c) He sells vegetables.
(d) He picks berries to sell at his grandfather's store.

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

5. Why does Billy run away from home?
(a) His sisters tease him relentlessly about wanting puppies.
(b) To go purchase two hound puppies.
(c) To pursue a career as a hunter.
(d) His parents deny him hound puppies for a second time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?

2. How does Billy's overwhelming desire for hound puppies affect him physically?

3. How much money does Billy need to earn to purchase two hound puppies?

4. What does the Tahlequah marshal give Billy before he leaves Tahlequah?

5. What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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