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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. Who arrives to check on Billy in Chapter 8 when he has not returned home from hunting by morning?
(a) Billy's oldest sister.
(b) Mama.
(c) Papa.
(d) Billy's grandfather.

2. What prevents Billy's parents from buying him the puppies he wants?
(a) They do not want to have pets.
(b) They do not believe he will take care of them.
(c) They are not available in the area they live in.
(d) They cannot afford them.

3. What does Billy's grandfather suggest in Chapter 9 the boy do to keep the coon in the tree while he goes home to rest?
(a) Construct and place a scarecrow at the base of the tree.
(b) Tie the dogs to the tree.
(c) Take the dogs home with him.
(d) Command the dogs to lie down at the base of the tree.

4. How does Billy's sister react to his plan to cut down "The Big Tree"?
(a) She is confident he can accomplish the task.
(b) She thinks he is crazy.
(c) She is angry at him for worrying Mama.
(d) She admires him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?

2. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 remove from his mantle while sitting by the fire?

3. Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?

4. What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?

5. Upon bringing them home, where does Billy intend for the puppies to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare and contrast Old Dan and Little Ann as they are described by Billy in Chapter 10.

3. What connection does the author make between the redbone hound in the first chapter and Billy's dogs in Chapter 6?

4. Describe the incident in with the muskrat den.

5. Describe what Billy and the other hunters talk about as they sell their hides in Billy's grandfather's store.

6. What are Billy's first impressions of Tahlequah?

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

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

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

10. Why is Billy confused by the Tahlequah townspeople's reactions to his actions and appearance?

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