Where the Red Fern Grows Chs. 13-14

What does Billy discover when he climbs the ghost tree in Chapter 13?

• The tree is still blooming.

• The raccoon is treed in it.

• The raccoon is not there.

• The raccoon was never there.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Why does Billy pay the Pritchard boys $2?

• He owed them for supplies purchased for hunting.

• His grandfather instructed him to pay the boys regardless of the outcome of the bet.

• He believes he has lost the bet since the dogs seem to have given up finding the "ghost coon".

• He believes his dogs have failed him.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Where does Little Ann find the "ghost coon" after Billy believes the bet is over?

• In a hollowed out tree.

• Down near the river.

• In a hollowed out gatepost.

• In the ghost tree.

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Why does Billy decide not to kill the "ghost coon"?

• His grandfather tells him not to kill it.

• He believes killing animals is immoral.

• When the raccoon cries, Billy is sympathetic to its feelings.

• He wants to allow the dogs to kill it.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Why do the Pritchard boys refuse to give Billy his money back?

• They believe that the dogs must kill the raccoon in order for the bet to be won.

• They are cowards.

• They say he owed them the money.

• They are unfair.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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How is Rubin Pritchard killed?

• Billy hits him with the ax when he tries to attack his dogs.

• His brother hits him with the ax.

• Billy's dogs attack him.

• He trips on branch and falls on his ax.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who does Billy's grandfather hold partly responsible for Rubin's death?

• Himself.

• Billy.

• Rubin.

• The "ghost coon".

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What criteria must all entrants into the hunting contest in Chapter 14 meet?

• They must be seasoned hunters.

• They need to have caught a certain number of raccoons.

• They only have to pay a registration fee.

• They must be at least 18 years old.

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How does Billy react when his grandfather tells him he has entered him into the hunting contest?

• He is honored.

• He is put off.

• He is surprised.

• He is ecstatic.

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What does Billy's grandfather tell the boy he must bring with him to the hunting contest?

• His dogs and hunting ax.

• All of the supplies he will need to hunt.

• Only his dogs.

• Only himself.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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