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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. What does the unnamed man in Chapter 1 remove from his mantle while sitting by the fire?
(a) A silver cup and a gold cup.
(b) A book.
(c) A photograph of his dogs.
(d) A silver medal and a gold medal.

2. How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?
(a) He received a letter from the Tahlequah deport stationmaster.
(b) He was unaware of Billy's travels until the boy returned home.
(c) He received a phone call from the Tahlequah depot stationmaster.
(d) He talked to Billy's grandfather.

3. What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?
(a) His grandfather surprised him with the puppies.
(b) He borrowed money from his grandfather.
(c) God answered his prayer.
(d) He earned the money over three summers.

4. What does Billy's father give him to help him cope with not getting hound puppies?
(a) Traps.
(b) A coonskin hat.
(c) A collie puppy.
(d) A kitten.

5. What does Billy's grandfather tell him that raccoons cannot resist?
(a) Fallen logs.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Food.
(d) Shiny objects.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy's sister react to his plan to cut down "The Big Tree"?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT an attribute that the unnamed man in Chapter 1 notices when examining the dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What memories does the redbone hound stir up for the unnamed old man in Chapter 1?

3. Describe "The Big Tree".

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

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

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

7. Where does the unnamed old man in Chapter 1 assume the hound lives? Why?

8. What is Billy's first impression of the Tahlequah stationmaster? Why does his impression change?

9. In Chapter 9, what do the dogs do during the night while Billy is sleeping in his bed? How does Billy discover their actions?

10. How do the puppies react to the first raccoon that they encounter?

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