Where the Red Fern Grows Quiz

Which statement best describes the main character's situation when the book begins?

• He is an old man remembering something about his childhood.

• He is a little boy who really wants to own some hunting dogs.

• He is an adult who lives and works in a city, and he finds a travel-weary hound.

• He is a college student writing a personal narrative about his dogs.

What makes him start reminiscing?

• He sees a small boy playing with dogs in a park.

• He passes a pet shop on his way home and sees a dog that looks like a dog he once owned.

• He rescues a dog from a dog fight.

• He hears gunshots in a nearby field.

What did Billy find at the fisherman's campsite that led him to think he might actually be able to get some dogs?

What was the dream that Mama expressed throughout the novel?

• to move to the city

• to redo her kitchen

• to buy a new mule

• for Billy to become a priest

Why did she want this to happen?

• She knew that it was her job to feed the family, and a new kitchen would help her do that.

• She wanted the children to get a good education.

• It caused her great pain to watch her husband try to cultivate their land with the old mule.

• She saw Billy's deeply spiritual nature and knew he would make a good priest.

Which of the following happened during Billy's first trip to town?

• He met the sheriff.

• He got his dogs.

• He got in a fight with the town boys.

• All of the above.

What things about Billy help him to keep doing things, even if they are hard?

• His part-time job.

• His supportive family.

• His large circle of friends.

• His determination.

What animal (not including the coon) came out of the darkness during the hunt with the Pritchard boys?

• A mountain lion

• A snake

• A cow

• A dog

This animal ended up causing a lot of trouble. What was the ultimate result?

• A fight

• A death

• An argument

• A scolding

What did Old Dan and Little Ann do to help Billy when he was attacked by a wild animal?

• They ran away.

• They ran home to get help.

• They put themselves between Billy and the animal and fought it off.

• The barked and growled a lot while Billy fought off the creature.