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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?
(a) He talked to Billy's grandfather.
(b) He was unaware of Billy's travels until the boy returned home.
(c) He received a letter from the Tahlequah deport stationmaster.
(d) He received a phone call from the Tahlequah depot stationmaster.

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

3. How does Billy help his father in Chapter 3?
(a) By taking care of his sisters.
(b) By working in the fields with him.
(c) By not asking him for the puppies any longer.
(d) By performing chores around the house.

4. How does Billy react when the women in Tahlequah criticize him while walking through town with his puppies?
(a) He begins crying.
(b) He gets into a fight with the women.
(c) He makes fun of the feathers in their hats.
(d) He ignores their comments.

5. How many traps does Billy set up near the river in Chapter 7?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon bringing them home, where does Billy intend for the puppies to sleep?

2. Which of the following is NOT a way Billy earns money for the puppies?

3. What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?

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

5. Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?

(see the answer key)

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