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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event helps Mama understand why Billy is determined to cut down "The Big Tree"?
(a) Little Ann's return to the tree during the night.
(b) Old Dan's return to the tree during the night.
(c) Billy's faith in God.
(d) Billy's aching muscles.

2. Why does Billy refuse his father's suggestion of what to do the morning after his pups have treed their first raccoon?
(a) He has given his word to the dogs that he will get the raccoon out.
(b) He does not want his father to be injured.
(c) He wants to prove he is a man.
(d) He is desperate to catch his first coon alone.

3. How does Billy's grandfather react when Billy shows him the money he has saved?
(a) He is shocked because he didn't believe Billy could do it.
(b) He is angry that the boy is not giving the money to his family.
(c) He is excited that Billy will finally be able to purchase the puppies.
(d) He becomes choked up because Billy has been saving for so long.

4. What does Old Dan do when Little Ann cuts her paw?
(a) He nurses her back to health.
(b) He stays with her rather than going hunting alone with Billy.
(c) He fights the animal who hurt Little Ann.
(d) He leaves her to be cared for by Billy's sisters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dog's presence in Chapter 1 awaken in the unnamed man?

2. How does the dog in Chapter 1 show the unnamed man he is feeling better?

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

4. Why does Billy's mother punish him in Chapter 7?

5. Where do Billy and the puppies stop to rest on their journey home from Tahlequah?

(see the answer key)

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