Where the Red Fern Grows Comprehension Quiz

In what state does this story take place?

• Oklahoma

• Virginia

• Ohio

• Alabama

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What gift did Billy's dad give him to take his mind off of wanting hounds?

• Pair of Mittens

• Three Steel Traps

• Horse

• Pick Ax

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which mountains are mentioned in the story?

• Ozark

• Himalayan

• Andes

• Rocky

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Who is telling the story?

• Grandpa

• Papa

• Billy

• A dog

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What bet does Billy's grandfather make with the Pritchard boys?

• Billy could not catch three coons in one night

• Billy couldn't chop down the Sycamore tree

• Billy's coonhounds couldn't tree the ghost coon

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What happened to Rubin?

• He fell into the river
• He fell over the cliff
• He fell onto the ax

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why did Grandpa feel that the accident was his fault?

• He gave Billy the ax
• He wished something bad to happen to the Pritchards 
• He called the bet and gave Billy the $2

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Papa, Grandpa, and Billy were leaving town to _________.

• buy Mama a house in town

• to go to town to sell furs

• to attend the Championship Coon hunt

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did Billy promise his little sister?

• some candy

• his bedroom

• Little Ann

• a gold cup

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why wouldn't Old Dan eat the corned-beef hash?

• It was old and smelled.

• Old Dan wasn't hungry

• They usually eat corn mush

• He waited until Little Ann got her share

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1