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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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) He is muddy.
(b) He has unusual markings.
(c) He looks malnourished.
(d) His paws are worn.

2. How does Billy characterize Tahlequah when talking with his father in Chapter 6?
(a) As confusing.
(b) As exciting.
(c) As unpleasant.
(d) As wonderful.

3. Where will Billy need to pick up his puppies?
(a) At the kennel he ordered them from.
(b) At his grandfather's store.
(c) At a depot in Oklahoma.
(d) At a depot in Kentucky.

4. How many years has it been since the unnamed man in Chapter 1 first met his two dogs?
(a) More than 25 years.
(b) More than 5 years.
(c) More than 50 years.
(d) More than 20 years.

5. How much is Billy able to earn per coonskin?
(a) $5.
(b) Up to $100.
(c) Up to $10.
(d) Exactly $10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 conclude about the dog after noticing his paws are worn?

2. What does Billy do each morning when he returns home from hunting?

3. How old is Billy when his first hunting season opens?

4. Why does Billy become disillusioned with his new hunting traps?

5. What item does Billy need to train the dogs as trackers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Billy and his father's views of the town of Tahlequah.

2. What concerns Mama about Billy's obsession with hunting?

3. How does Billy train the dogs to track raccoons?

4. Based on information in Chapter 1, why does the unnamed old man take such an interest in the redbone hound?

5. What surprises and touches Billy's grandfather in the later part of Chapter 3?

6. Describe what happens after Billy sets up the raccoon traps along the river in Chapter 7.

7. Describe the events between the tree falling down and Billy's return home.

8. What measures does Papa take in Chapter 2 to help Billy deal with his overwhelming desire for two puppies?

9. How does Billy's grandfather help him at the beginning of Chapter 9?

10. What is the significance of the abandoned campsite for Billy?

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