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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
(a) God.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) Himself.

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

3. What does Billy do with the bag of candy from his grandfather's store?
(a) Eats it on the way home.
(b) Shares it with his entire family.
(c) Shares it with his sisters.
(d) Hides it from his sisters.

4. Why does Billy choose the particular names for the puppies that he does?
(a) He sees them carved on a tree at the campsite where he found the sportsman's magazine.
(b) He saw them in an old sportsman's magazine.
(c) His sisters choose the names.
(d) They are his grandparents' names.

5. Why does Billy become disillusioned with his new hunting traps?
(a) He is unable to catch a raccoon.
(b) They break easily.
(c) They are not appropriate for catching raccoons.
(d) He doesn't know how to operate them properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Billy's family live when he is ten?

2. How does Billy react in Chapter 6 when he discovers his mother's concern for his absence?

3. What compromise is Billy willing to make because of his parents' financial difficulties?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?

5. What is unique about the area that Billy's family lives in when he is young?

(see the answer key)

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