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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy do to prevent Old Dan from entering the hollow tree again?
(a) He moves the dogs to another area of the woods to hunt.
(b) He plugs the hole with rocks.
(c) He cuts the tree down.
(d) He punishes him for going up the tree.

2. What does Billy's mother think has happened to him when he comes home yelling after visiting the traps in Chapter 7?
(a) He has been bitten by a snake.
(b) He has caught a raccoon.
(c) One of the puppies has become injured.
(d) He has been bitten by a raccoon.

3. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Little Ann?
(a) Old Dan's protector.
(b) Sweet and loving.
(c) Extremely intelligent.
(d) Mama's helper.

4. Why does Billy refuse his father's suggestion of what to do the morning after his pups have treed their first raccoon?
(a) He wants to prove he is a man.
(b) He does not want his father to be injured.
(c) He is desperate to catch his first coon alone.
(d) He has given his word to the dogs that he will get the raccoon out.

5. What does Billy's grandfather tell him that raccoons cannot resist?
(a) Fallen logs.
(b) Shiny objects.
(c) Food.
(d) Hunters.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the Pritchard boys refuse to give Billy his money back?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?

4. What does the individual who visits Billy in the afternoon after his pups have treed their first raccoon bring him?

5. Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?

(see the answer key)

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