Shiloh Review (Chapters 1-15)

Why doesn’t Marty ever shoot at anything moving?

• he doesn’t have good aim

• he doesn’t want to kill animals

• he doesn’t have a rifle

What does Marty want to be when he grows up?

• veterinarian

• dentist

• farmer

Where does the Preston’s spare money go?

• to help care for neighbors

• to help care for Ray’s boss

• to help care for grandmother

Why does Marty name the dog “Shiloh”?

• it’s an old Indian name he heard

• it’s the name of his dad’s boat

• it’s the name of his schoolhouse

Why doesn't Judd Travers like Marty?

• Marty caught him trying to cheat Mr. Wallace

• Marty always talks bad about him

• Marty knew about Judd being in jail

Where does Marty sleep?

• on the floor

• in a room with his sisters

• on the couch

Why does Marty leave the dinner table when they're having fried rabbit?

• he doesn’t want to bite into buckshot

• he is allergic to rabbit

• the rabbit had been his secret pet

How does Marty keep Dara Lynn away from Shiloh's hiding place?

• he pays her not to go over there

• he tells her there are snakes there

• he threatens to tell Ma

Why do people leave food for Mr. Preston in their mailboxes?

• they think the Preston’s can’t afford to buy food

• they want to be his favorite house to deliver to

• they think that Ma got hurt and cannot cook for the family

How might Judd's treatment of his dogs be related to his childhood?

• he was raised near an animal shelter

• he was abused as a child

• he was taught to hate dogs