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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?
(a) Angry.
(b) Oblivious.
(c) Confused.
(d) Frightened.

2. What fear must Billy help the puppies overcome?
(a) A fear of trees.
(b) A fear of water.
(c) A fear of dark places.
(d) A fear of raccoons.

3. What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?
(a) The boy makes fun of Billy's appearance.
(b) The boy tries to steal the puppies.
(c) The boy steps on Billy's bare foot with his cowboy boot.
(d) The boy pulls the ears of one of the puppies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy do to prevent Old Dan from entering the hollow tree again?

2. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 conclude about the dog after noticing his paws are worn?

3. How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?

4. How long does it take Billy to catch his first raccoon in the traps?

5. What problem does Billy face when the dogs finally tree a raccoon?

(see the answer key)

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