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

2. Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?
(a) He thinks the marshal will arrest him.
(b) He thinks the marshal will also hit him.
(c) He is afraid the marshal will put him in jail for fighting.
(d) He is afraid the marshal will confiscate the puppies.

3. Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?
(a) His hair needs to be cut.
(b) He is not attending school.
(c) They can tell he lives in another state.
(d) They say he looks like a hillbilly because he is not wearing shoes.

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

5. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 conclude about the dog after noticing his paws are worn?
(a) He has walked through the woods.
(b) He has traveled a long way.
(c) He has been abused.
(d) He has been taken hunting many times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Billy's parents from buying him the puppies he wants?

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

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

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

5. How does the dog in Chapter 1 show the unnamed man he is feeling better?

(see the answer key)

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