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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Billy observe the boys at the playground in Tahlequah doing that he wants to try for himself?
(a) Seesawing.
(b) Sliding down a pipe.
(c) Swinging on the swings.
(d) Playing ball.

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

5. What does Billy use as a piggy bank?
(a) An old soda can.
(b) An old baking powder can.
(c) An old sock.
(d) A jar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Billy choose the particular names for the puppies that he does?

2. At the age of ten, what does Billy desperately want to have?

3. Why does Billy run away from home?

4. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?

5. How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?

(see the answer key)

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