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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Billy's dogs have treed their first raccoon, who arrives later in the day to check on Billy?
(a) Papa.
(b) Billy's grandfather.
(c) His older sister.
(d) Mama.

2. Who ultimately kills the large scary animal in Chapter 18 that Old Dan had treed?
(a) Little Ann.
(b) Papa.
(c) Billy.
(d) Old Dan.

3. What challenge do the Pritchard boys pose for Billy and the dogs?
(a) Selling the most pelts.
(b) Catching the biggest raccoon.
(c) Catching more raccoons than they have caught.
(d) Treeing the "ghost coon."

4. What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?
(a) Both of the dogs are smaller than he expected.
(b) The male dog is larger than the female dog.
(c) Both dogs are larger than he expected.
(d) The female dog is larger than the male dog.

5. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 conclude about the dog after noticing his paws are worn?
(a) He has traveled a long way.
(b) He has been taken hunting many times.
(c) He has walked through the woods.
(d) He has been abused.

Short Answer Questions

1. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?

2. What surprises Billy's grandfather about Little Ann and Old Dan's relationship?

3. Why does Billy try to get the dogs to stay at home when he takes hides to his grandfather's store?

4. What does Billy use to make collars for the puppies?

5. What does Billy discover when he climbs the ghost tree in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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