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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 remove from his mantle while sitting by the fire?
(a) A photograph of his dogs.
(b) A silver medal and a gold medal.
(c) A silver cup and a gold cup.
(d) A book.

3. At the age of ten, what does Billy desperately want to have?
(a) Two dogs.
(b) A gun.
(c) A dog.
(d) A brother.

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

5. What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?
(a) The boy makes fun of Billy's appearance.
(b) The boy pulls the ears of one of the puppies.
(c) The boy tries to steal the puppies.
(d) The boy steps on Billy's bare foot with his cowboy boot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Billy when he finally has enough money to buy the puppies?

2. Why does Billy become disillusioned with his new hunting traps?

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

4. What does Billy seemingly randomly ask his family that shocks and entertains them in Chapter 4?

5. How does Billy react when the women in Tahlequah criticize him while walking through town with his puppies?

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