Where the Red Fern Grows Review

How did the magazine left behind by the fishermen change Billy's life?

• Billy saw a "Dogs for Sale" advertisement on the back pages.

• it opened the door to a conversation between Billy and the dog trainer.

• A picture of redbone hounds was featured on the cover.

• It had an article titled "Ways to Earn Money"

How did Billy get a coonskin to train his pups?

• He found a dead coon in the woods and took it home.

• His father shot a cook in the haymow of their barn.

• He built traps using his grandfather's plan and caught a coon.

• He bought one with some of his leftover money.

What did Billy discover the morning he went to cut down the old sycamore?

• His father had already cut down the tree for him.

• The Pritchard boys had put Little Ann on a rope leash.

• Little Ann and Old Dan had spent the night there.

• Old Dan had climbed partway up the tree and was stuck.

Which of the following does NOT describe Old Dan?

• He would hunt only with Little Ann and Billy.

• He was a friendly dog who loved everyone.

• he was thinner than most other hunting dogs.

• He had a tough and belligerent attitude,

How did Billy save Little Ann from drowning in the icy river water?

• He borrowed a neighbor's boat and rowed out to get her.

• He hooked her collar with the unbent handle of the lantern.

• He climbed a tree branch over the water and reached down to her.

• He made a lasso out of an old rope and threw it at her.

Billy felt much better about Rubin's death after he..

• secretly paid his respects to Rubin at his grave

• prayed for Rubin's family, especially Rainie

• buried his ax where Rubin had been killed

• told Rubin's mother how sorry he was

At the championship hunt, a judge handed Billy a small silver cup after--.

• Billy exhibited the best sportsmanship among the contestants

• Little Ann won the contest for the best-looking hound.

• Old Dan treed a coon faster than any other hound did.

• Billy's hounds treed the most coons during the elimination round.

What happened to Billy's dogs during the championship hunt?

• They turned white with a covering of ice.

• They were unable to walk because of all the cuts on their feet.

• They became weak because they hadn't drunk enough water.

• They slid down a muddy hillside into a raging creek.

After the championship, Mama kneeled in prayer because the dogs had--.

• helped her family earn enough money to move to town.

• taught Billy responsibility and determination

• saved Billy's life during the blizzard.

• cornered a deer that would help feed the family during the winter.

What did Billy decide after he saw the red fern?

• He didn't hurt anymore.

• He couldn't leave the farm.

• He would return to his dog's graves every year.

• He had to take part of the fern with him.