Red Fern Chapter 14

Why does Grandpa blame himself for Rubin's death?

• Grandpa thought the incident would not have happened if he hadn't called Rubin's bet.

• Grandpa had hoped something bad would happen to the Pritchards.

• Grandpa was the person who had given Billy the ax.

What surprising news did Grandpa have for Billy?

• Grandpa had entered Old Dan and Little Ann in a championship coon hunt.

• Grandpa had sold his store and was moving to town.

• Grandpa was getting married.

• Grandpa wanted Billy to go with him on a vacation to Tennessee.

What foreshadowing did Rawls do in Chapter 1 that lets the reader know how the coon hunt will turn out?

• The old man had a photograph of the championship coon hunt hanging in his home.

• The old man told the hurt dog that he once had championship hounds.

• The old man had two cups on his mantel.

• The old man had a trophy in his home.

Grandpa gave Little Ann and Old Dan ___________ as a treat.

• dog biscuits

• cheese

• bacon

• rubber toys

Grandpa, Papa, and Billy would get to the coon hunt by ___________________.

• foot

• train

• buggy

• sports car

Billy had been so busy he hadn't noticed ______________.

• his papa had grown a beard

• his mom was going to have a baby

• his sister was going to have a birthday celebration

• his shoe had gotten a hole in it

What was the one thing Billy said was wrong with Little Ann?

• Little Ann was playing all the time.

• Little Ann acted like a pup.

• Little Ann was gun-shy.

• Little Ann never stayed with Old Dan.

Grandpa had packed the buggy with the tent, groceries, and __________.

• flashlights

• dog food

• Billy's ax

• sleeping bags