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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an attribute that the unnamed man in Chapter 1 notices when examining the dog?
(a) His paws are worn.
(b) He has unusual markings.
(c) He is muddy.
(d) He looks malnourished.

2. What does Billy do to prevent Old Dan from entering the hollow tree again?
(a) He cuts the tree down.
(b) He plugs the hole with rocks.
(c) He punishes him for going up the tree.
(d) He moves the dogs to another area of the woods to hunt.

3. Why does Billy decide to walk to Tahlequah?
(a) He doesn't want to inconvenience his grandfather.
(b) He cannot stand to wait a week to pick up the puppies.
(c) He wants to inspect the puppies.
(d) He doesn't have the heart to tell his father about the puppies.

4. Why does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 leave his gate open?
(a) To allow the dog to roam freely.
(b) To welcome visitors.
(c) In case the dog returns.
(d) To allow other dogs to take refuge in his yard.

5. How does Billy react to the town of Tahlequah?
(a) He is frightened.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is overwhelmed.
(d) He is excited.

6. Who does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 notice fighting as he walks home?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Two boys.
(c) A man and a woman.
(d) Cats.

7. What does Mama do to help alleviate the muscle pain Billy is experiencing in Chapter 9?
(a) Tells him to rest.
(b) Gives him aspirin.
(c) Gives him a folk medicine pain reliever.
(d) Gives him a hot bath and a massage.

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

9. How old is Billy when he finally has enough money to buy the puppies?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

10. What does Billy do with the bag of candy from his grandfather's store?
(a) Eats it on the way home.
(b) Shares it with his sisters.
(c) Hides it from his sisters.
(d) Shares it with his entire family.

11. Why does Billy become disillusioned with his new hunting traps?
(a) They are not appropriate for catching raccoons.
(b) He doesn't know how to operate them properly.
(c) They break easily.
(d) He is unable to catch a raccoon.

12. What is significant about what Billy finds at the campsite?
(a) It contains an article about hound puppies.
(b) It is outdated.
(c) It contains an ad for hound puppies.
(d) It contains valuable hunting tips.

13. What breed of dog does Billy's father offer to get for him?
(a) A Coon Hound.
(b) A Labrador Retriever.
(c) A Collie.
(d) A Redbone Hound.

14. What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?
(a) His interest in hunting.
(b) His willingness to work hard to purchase the puppies.
(c) His willingness to stick up for his puppies.
(d) His self-assured attitude.

15. What does Billy decide to name the puppies?
(a) Boy and Girl.
(b) Daniel and Annabelle.
(c) Dan and Ann.
(d) Billy and Megan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy seemingly randomly ask his family that shocks and entertains them in Chapter 4?

2. What do the other hunters tease Billy about when they talk at his grandfather's store?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?

4. Why does Old Dan not want to get into Billy's grandfather's buggy in Chapter 9?

5. How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?

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