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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Old Dan not want to get into Billy's grandfather's buggy in Chapter 9?
(a) He does not want to leave Little Ann.
(b) He does not want to leave the coon in the tree.
(c) He is afraid of the buggy.
(d) He is not tired and hungry.

2. What does the individual who visits Billy in the afternoon after his pups have treed their first raccoon bring him?
(a) Water.
(b) A new ax blade.
(c) Fresh clothes.
(d) Lunch and a meal for the dogs.

3. Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?
(a) He is not attending school.
(b) They can tell he lives in another state.
(c) His hair needs to be cut.
(d) They say he looks like a hillbilly because he is not wearing shoes.

4. Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?
(a) His shoes are torn.
(b) His shoes are wet from his walk.
(c) He is barefooted.
(d) He knows Billy cannot afford new shoes.

5. How long does it take Billy to catch his first raccoon in the traps?
(a) More than a week.
(b) More than a month.
(c) One day.
(d) Exactly one week.

6. Why does Old Dan leave Billy's home during the night in Chapter 9?
(a) To return to the tree where the coon is.
(b) To swim in the river.
(c) To find Little Ann.
(d) To track another coon.

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

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

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

10. Where does the unnamed man assume the dog in Chapter 1 lives?
(a) The Ozark Mountains.
(b) Snake River.
(c) Idaho.
(d) In the woods.

11. Which of the following is NOT a realization Billy comes to upon returning home with the puppies?
(a) His family's home is clean and neat.
(b) His parents were not concerned when he was gone.
(c) His parents truly love him.
(d) His home is a peaceful place.

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

13. What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?
(a) His father has never been into a town.
(b) He intends to move to town to open a store.
(c) His father grew up in a town like Tahlequah.
(d) He intends to move the family to town at some point in the future.

14. How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?
(a) He chases a raccoon
(b) He protects Billy and the girl puppy
(c) He chases a mountain lion
(d) He barks at the cries of a mountain lion

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Billy apologize to the sycamore tree?

2. What prevents Billy's parents from buying him the puppies he wants?

3. What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?

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

5. Why does Billy think the sycamore tree falling is an example of divine intervention?

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