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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Old Dan?
(a) Devoted to Billy.
(b) Little Ann's protector.
(c) Sweet and loving.
(d) Tough, but friendly.

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

3. What prevents Billy's parents from buying him the puppies he wants?
(a) They do not want to have pets.
(b) They cannot afford them.
(c) They are not available in the area they live in.
(d) They do not believe he will take care of them.

4. What does Billy do to gather strength when he believes he can no longer chop the tree down?
(a) He rests and eats a hot meal.
(b) He prays to God for strength.
(c) He looks at the faces of his two dogs.
(d) He asks his father for help.

5. What does Billy's grandfather suggest in Chapter 9 the boy do to keep the coon in the tree while he goes home to rest?
(a) Take the dogs home with him.
(b) Tie the dogs to the tree.
(c) Construct and place a scarecrow at the base of the tree.
(d) Command the dogs to lie down at the base of the tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy realize when he hears Old Dan bay while out on the ice?

2. What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?

3. What does Billy trap in his new hunting traps in Chapter 2?

4. Where does the "ghost coon" ultimately head for at the end of Chapter 12?

5. in Chapter 14, what concern about Little Ann does Billy share with his father?

(see the answer key)

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