Where the Red Fern Grows

What "first" happened on the trip that made Billy feel more grown up?

• He was allowed to stand watch over the camp during the night.
• His grandfather gave him a cup of coffee
• His father offered him a cigar.

Which contest did Billy enter first, and what was the result?

• He entered a whooping and hollering contest. He came in third.
• He entered Old Dan in a swimming contest. He won first place.
• He entered Little Ann in a beauty contest. She won first place and a small silver cup.

True or False: On their first night of hunting, Billy thought they should go far down the river out of range of where the others had gone.

• True
• False

Where did the hounds run the first coon, and what was the result?

• They ran it into the river and it got away from them.
• They ran it up a nearby tree. Billy was able to get it down by shaking the branch.
• They ran the coon near the camp. The men doused all of the fires and the coon ran straight through camp.

How many coons did the dogs kill on their first night of the competition?

• They killed three coons
• They killed one coon.
• They killed five coons

What about the dogs surprised the judge?

• He was surprised that they ahd so much energy.
• He was surprised they didn't fight with each other.
• He was surprised that the dogs were able to find the scent when the coon had gone so far out on the river bottoms.

Why did one of the hunters come around with a small box in his hands?

• He was collecting money for a jackpot for the winner.
• He was asking for food for the big party at the end.
• He was a woodworker selling boxes.

True or False. Billy wanted to go back to the swamp on the final night. The area was the same distance from the mountains and the river, and he thought he would have a better chance of catchign a lot of coons.

• True
• False

The judge saw the two hounds stop and stare at Billy at the beginning of the hunt. What was Billy's explanation for their actions?

• He said they were asking how many hunters were coming.
• He said the always liked to look at him and get his scent.
• He said he could feel that they knew the hunt of important.

What other action surprised THE JUDGE?

• After the dogs had killed the coon, they licked and doctored each other's wounds.
• Each of the dogs refused to eat until the other had been fed.
• They jumped up on Billy wagged their tails after the hunt was finished.