Red Fern Chapters 8-9

Why must Billy hunt at night?

• Coons only come out at night.
• The dogs can't see well in the daylight.
• The weather is too hot during the day.
• Billy just likes being outside after dark.

The coon is "treed" ________.

• in the oak tree.
• in the big sycamore tree.
• at the top of the fence rail.
• inside the cave.

Grandpa's suggestion for keeping the coon in the tree during the night was _______.

• to build a pen around the tree.
• to keep the dogs out all night.
• to build a fire.
• to build a scarecrow.

Why did Billy scold Little Ann when he found out that Old Dan stayed by the tree all night?

• Billy thought Little Ann slept in her warm bed all night.
• Little Ann was covered in mud.
• Little Ann was barking loudly early in the morning.
• Billy thought Little Ann ate Old Dan's food.

Billy was exhausted and wanted to give up.  How was Billy's prayer answered?

• The wind blew down the sycamore tree.
• The raccoon fell out of the tree.
• It began to rain.
• Papa helped  cut down the tree.