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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy like to do for fun in Chapter 2?
(a) Track raccoons.
(b) Raise puppies.
(c) Read.
(d) Tease his sisters.

2. What does the dog's presence in Chapter 1 awaken in the unnamed man?
(a) Childhood memories of his cats.
(b) Feelings of loneliness.
(c) Childhood memories of his two dogs.
(d) A long forgotten fondness for animals.

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

4. What does Billy see for the first time in the general store window in Chapter 4?
(a) A double-barreled gun.
(b) His puppies.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A pair of shoes.

5. What type of dog is being attacked by the other dogs in Chapter 1?
(a) A retriever.
(b) A redbone hound dog.
(c) A bloodhound.
(d) An Irish setter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy plan on paying his grandfather for the bag of candy he gets from his store?

2. Based on the unnamed man's actions at the end of Chapter 1, what is likely to be the focus of the Chapter 2?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Billy's grandfather agrees to do to help the boy purchase the puppies?

4. What breed of dog does Billy's father offer to get for him?

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

(see the answer key)

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