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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 each morning when he returns home from hunting?
(a) Goes to work in the fields with his father.
(b) Cares for the dogs' feet.
(c) Eats breakfast and goes to bed.
(d) Helps his mother with chores.

2. How old is Billy when he finally has enough money to buy the puppies?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

3. Where do the dogs chase a raccoon to in Chapter 11?
(a) Billy's family's home.
(b) The river.
(c) Tahlequah.
(d) A tree.

4. Why does Little Ann stop barking when she trees the "ghost coon"?
(a) She is waiting for Billy to arrive.
(b) She is waiting for Old Dan to arrive.
(c) She has lost his scent.
(d) She is unsure that he is actually in the tree.

5. What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?
(a) He earned the money over three summers.
(b) He borrowed money from his grandfather.
(c) His grandfather surprised him with the puppies.
(d) God answered his prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy do with the bag of candy from his grandfather's store?

2. Why does Billy's grandfather believe the price of coonskins will increase?

3. What does Mama do to help alleviate the muscle pain Billy is experiencing in Chapter 9?

4. What does Billy decide to name the puppies?

5. What does Billy's grandfather tell Billy he will need to have to finish cutting down the tree?

(see the answer key)

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