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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Billy's mother punish him in Chapter 7?
(a) For using her good scissors to cut a tin can.
(b) For going hunting without permission.
(c) For taking a tin can from the junk pile without permission.
(d) For leaving to pick up the puppies without telling her.

2. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 remove from his mantle while sitting by the fire?
(a) A silver medal and a gold medal.
(b) A book.
(c) A silver cup and a gold cup.
(d) A photograph of his dogs.

3. At the age of ten, what does Billy desperately want to have?
(a) A brother.
(b) A dog.
(c) Two dogs.
(d) A gun.

4. What happens to Old Dan when he follows a raccoon under water during a hunt?
(a) He nearly drowns because he cannot swim well.
(b) He demonstrates his strength and bravery.
(c) He becomes caught in a muskrat den.
(d) He becomes caught in a beaver dam.

5. Why does Old Dan run up a hollow tree during a hunt?
(a) To follow the scent of a raccoon.
(b) To chase Little Ann.
(c) To chase a raccoon that is in the tree.
(d) To get a better view of the raccoon running away.

6. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?
(a) He becomes choked up because Billy has been saving for so long.
(b) He is excited that Billy will finally be able to purchase the puppies.
(c) He is shocked because he didn't believe Billy could do it.
(d) He is angry that the boy is not giving the money to his family.

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?
(a) Overalls for his father.
(b) Shoes for himself.
(c) Cloth for his mother and sisters.
(d) A bag of candy.

8. What does Billy's grandfather tell Billy he will need to have to finish cutting down the tree?
(a) Determination and will power.
(b) Faith in God.
(c) A new ax.
(d) Focus and determination.

9. What is unique about the area that Billy's family lives in when he is young?
(a) It is remote.
(b) It is isolated and rural.
(c) It is the best hunting land in the country.
(d) It is near a river.

10. How does Billy's grandfather help him get the item he needs to train the dogs as trackers?
(a) He purchases one for Billy from a local hunter.
(b) He gives Billy hunting traps to use.
(c) He gives Billy one he had from when he was a boy.
(d) He teaches Billy how to create a trap using a log, nails and a piece of tin.

11. After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
(a) God.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) Himself.

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

13. Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?
(a) Just outside of Tahlequah,
(b) In a cave.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In an abandoned building.

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

15. Why does Billy feel badly for scolding Little Ann when they return to the sycamore tree in Chapter 9?
(a) He sees that she also returned to the tree during the night.
(b) She is the more sensitive of the two dogs.
(c) He realizes she is responsible for finding the coon.
(d) She looks sad and despondent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy's overwhelming desire for hound puppies affect him physically?

2. Which of the following is NOT a realization Billy comes to upon returning home with the puppies?

3. What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?

4. How does Billy react in Chapter 6 when he discovers his mother's concern for his absence?

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

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