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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What compromise is Billy willing to make because of his parents' financial difficulties?
(a) He asks for only one hound puppy.
(b) He is willing to take on a part time job.
(c) He agrees to stop asking for the puppies.
(d) He tells his parents he will wait to get the puppies.

2. What is unique about the area that Billy's family lives in when he is young?
(a) It is isolated and rural.
(b) It is remote.
(c) It is the best hunting land in the country.
(d) It is near a river.

3. What secret does Billy's grandfather keep for him?
(a) His plan to save money to order the hound puppies.
(b) His plan to run away from home to become a hunter.
(c) His hound puppy purchase.
(d) His continued interest in getting two puppies.

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

5. How much money does Billy need to earn to purchase two hound puppies?
(a) $10.
(b) $500.
(c) $50.
(d) $25.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy help his father in Chapter 3?

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

3. Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?

4. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 conclude about the dog after noticing his paws are worn?

5. What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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