Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 9

Why does Billy eventually stop chopping on the tree?

• His hands are blistered from chopping without gloves.

• He hurt his back while chopping.

• The coon escapes to another tree before he can finish.

• Old Dan and Little Ann see a different coon to hunt.

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How was Billy able to leave the tree to go home to get food and sleep?

• His father came to stay at the tree.

• His grandfather came to sit at the tree.

• His grandfather helped him create a scarecrow.

• He never left the tree to go home.

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What did Billy's mother make him for his meal?

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What did Papa say he heard during the night?

• He heard a mountain lion out in the woods.

• He heard howling during the night.

• He heard cattle rustling during the night.

• He heard the neighbor's dogs barking.

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What did Billy's mother rub on him before bed?

• Icy Hot

• Hog Lard

• Liniment

• Olive Oil

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What positive trait do the pups possess?

• Perseverance

• Laziness

• Happiness

• Responsibility

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What does Billy do right before the wind picks up?

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How did Grandpa travel down to Billy?

• He walked down to the tree.

• He traveled in his buggy.

• He rode in on his mule.

• He traveled by car.

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What does Grandpa have to do with the dogs before he and Billy can go home?

• He marks the tree with an X.

• He has to tie a rope to secure a trap.

• He has to pick up Old Dan because he won't leave the tree.

• He chops at the tree to help Billy.

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What is the new fad happening in the New England states?

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