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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 Billy realize when he hears Old Dan bay while out on the ice?
(a) He has lost the scent of the raccoon.
(b) Something is wrong.
(c) He has found the raccoon.
(d) He is hurt.

2. How many traps does Billy set up near the river in Chapter 7?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

3. What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?
(a) A redbone hound dog.
(b) An Irish setter.
(c) A retriever.
(d) A bloodhound.

4. What problem do the dogs face when the raccoon leads them to the river in Chapter 11?
(a) The water is too cold to swim in.
(b) They lose the scent of the coon.
(c) The river is frozen.
(d) The ice on the river is slippery.

5. Why does Billy think the sycamore tree falling is an example of divine intervention?
(a) He has a strong faith in God.
(b) The breeze that blows it down does not affect any other tree in the area.
(c) He has prayed for assistance.
(d) He has an unnatural ability to continue chopping despite the pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy's father give him to help him cope with not getting hound puppies?

2. Who does Billy think has planted the red fern?

3. How does the animal in Chapter 18 react to Old Dan's threat?

4. Which of the following phrases does NOT characterize Old Dan?

5. What does Little Ann do just as Billy is about to move the dogs to a new location in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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