Where the Red Fern Grows Review

How would you describe Billy?

How did the townspeople react to Billy when he picked up his dogs in Talequah?

How did the other hunters at the competition treat Billy?

• They disrespected him because he was young

• They were mean to him

• They treated him kindly, like he was a grown man

VOCAB: constantly repeated; continued, firm, or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

• trance

• persistence

• fad

• belligerent

VOCAB: boldly resistant or challenging

• perfunctory

• defiant

• profusely

• civic

What does Papa buy Billy so he wouldn't be sad about not getting the dogs?

• Candy

• Traps

• Bike

• Soda pop

Why did Billy decide to walk to town to get his dogs?

• The mail couldn't deliver his dogs.

• Grandpa told him to go get them.

• He was afraid someone else would take them.

• He could not wait any longer to get his dogs.

Why Did Billy's Parents NOT Want To Buy Him The "Coonhound" Dogs He Wanted?

• They Already A Cat

• They Were To Expensive

• The Dogs Were To Far Away

• They Hated Their Son

Which dog was the bigger of the two?

• The boy dog

• The girl dog

VOCAB: Done in a carefree and unconcerned manner

• nonchalantly

• designated

• belligerent

• underestimate