Shiloh Chapter 4-5

Read the sentence from chapter 4 of the book.
Ma knows me better'n I know myself sometimes.
The reader can tell from this sentence that Ma

• knows that Marty wants a dog
• understands that Marty is lonely
• thinks that Marty is hungry
• feels that Marty is jealous of Judd and his dog

Why does Marty come to sleep a full night at the end of chapter 4?

• Dad promises him a dog
• Shiloh runs away from Judd
• Marty builds Shiloh a shelter
• Shiloh shows up in the Preston's yard

Where does the Peterson's spare money go?

• To buy Dara Lynn a cat
• For Grandma Preston's care
• To buy new school clothes
• To buy a new telephone so they don't have to use Doc Murphy's

Which of these sentences from the story helps you understand Dad's attitude about Marty keeping Shiloh?

• You can't go tellin' a man what to call his dog
• And you've got to get it through your head that it's his dog, not yours
• Dogs aren't ever in season, Marty.
• We've got a new game warden in the county, and I hear he's plenty tough

Why did Marty think that Judd had shot and killed the dog he found a year ago?

• Marty thought Judd had killed the dog because he saw him do it.
• Marty thought that Judd had killed the dog because his dad told him he did.
• Marty thought the Judd had killed the dog because Judd mistreats Shiloh and he has said that if he loses one dog he will just buy another.

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What kind of shelter does Marty build for Shiloh?

• Marty builds a doghouse.
• Marty builds a pen with a lean-to.
• Marty lets Shiloh sleep in the house with him.

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Now that Marty has Shiloh, why does he still collect cans?

• Marty collects cans so that he can pay for meat and bones for Shiloh.
• Marty wants to buy another dog.
• Marty is collecting cans because he wants to buy more comic books.

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Why did Marty's chest feel tight like he was having trouble breathing when he saw Judd Travers' truck coming up the driveway?

• Marty had run all the way back from the hill and was out of breath.
• Marty was practicing holding his breath as long as he could.
• Marty was worried Judd would find out that he had Shiloh.

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How does Marty get food to feed Shiloh?

• He tells his mom he gets hungry at bedtime, and asks if  he cam save part of his supper.
• He collects enough cans to buy meat.
• He gets food from his friend David.
• He takes food from Judd.

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What does Marty mean when he says his "chest feels tight, like I'm having trouble breathing" in Chapter 5.

• Marty is feeling sick and is having trouble breathing.
• Marty is afraid Judd will find Shiloh hidden on his property.
• Marty is scared of his dad.
• Marty is nervous to go hunting.

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