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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa instruct Billy to do to his traps once he has caught his first raccoon?
(a) Take the traps apart and only use the pups to hunt.
(b) Move his traps to another location.
(c) Take the traps apart and never hunt again.
(d) Move the traps to the house to save for later.

2. Why does Old Dan lure Billy out on to the ice pack?
(a) Little Ann has located the raccoon.
(b) He is caught in the freezing water.
(c) He is caught on the ice.
(d) Little Ann is caught in the freezing water.

3. How does Billy's overwhelming desire for hound puppies affect him physically?
(a) He loses his appetite.
(b) He is unable to complete his chores.
(c) He stops speaking.
(d) He becomes angry and violent.

4. What criteria must all entrants into the hunting contest in Chapter 14 meet?
(a) They need to have caught a certain number of raccoons.
(b) They must be at least 18 years old.
(c) They must be seasoned hunters.
(d) They only have to pay a registration fee.

5. What happens to Grandpa as the dogs chase their second raccoon?
(a) He is stricken by laughter.
(b) He falls into the river.
(c) He becomes ill.
(d) He is unable to keep up with the group.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Billy need to earn to purchase two hound puppies?

2. What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?

3. What did Billy bring to Tahlequah to carry the puppies home in?

4. Who ultimately kills the large scary animal in Chapter 18 that Old Dan had treed?

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

(see the answer key)

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