Red Fern Chapters 4-5

What news did Billy get when he visited his grandpa's store on Monday?

• The mail buggy would delivery the pups for $10.00.
• His grandpa had ordered the two pups.
• The price of the dogs had gone up in the past two years by $10.00.
• The person selling the pups could no longer be reached.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Ma was worried about Billy because __________.

• he had a fever and runny nose.
• his schoolwork was going down.
• he acted lost and was losing weight.
• he slept all the time.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How far did Billy have to walk to reach Tahlequah?

• 20 miles
• 32 miles
• 15 miles
• 7 miles

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

____________ guided Billy to the town of Tahlequah.

• The Frisco Railroad and the Illinois River
• The Dripping Springs Road
• The old buffalo trail
• The hiking trail through the national forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Billy bought a pair of overalls for Papa, cloth for Mama and his sisters, and ______________.

• a small gold bell
• hair ribbons
• a rag doll
• a sack of candy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Billy stopped at the school yard to _________________.

• swing
• slide down the pipe
• ride the teeter-totter
• play with the children

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How did Billy get the pups home?

• He carried them in the shipping crate.
• He carried them in the gunny sack.
• The pups followed Billy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did the townspeople treat Billy?

• The laughed and stared at him.
• They were amazed by him owning such fine hound dogs.
• They were frightened of him because of his dirty appearance.
• They thought he would hurt them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Billy took the teasing from the gang until _______________.

• one called him 'dog boy.'
• one stomped his right foot.
• they started clapping their hands and chanting.
• one pulled his dog's ear.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did the fight stop?

• The lady who was weeding her flowers began swinging her hoe.
• The marshal broke up the fight.
• Billy passed out.
• One of the boys ran away after his nose started bleeding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2