Exploring Chapter 1 of Where the Red Fern Grows

What was the initial setting described by the narrator?

• A rainy autumn day

• A snowy winter day

• A beautiful spring day

• A hot summer day

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How did the narrator feel about the day when he left his office?

• Anxious and worried

• Angry and frustrated

• Happy and content

• Sad and lonely

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What did the narrator initially think about the dog fight?

• It was a serious matter

• It was just another dog fight

• It was a playful event

• It was a rare occurrence

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Which dog emerged from the fight, surprising the narrator?

• An old redbone hound

• A big bird dog

• A boxer

• A poodle

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What did the narrator do to help the redbone hound?

• Threw stones at the other dogs

• Used his coat to scatter the dogs

• Ignored the situation

• Called animal control

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What was the condition of the redbone hound when the narrator found him?

• Playful and energetic

• Injured but well-fed

• Dirty and starved

• Well-fed and healthy

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How did the narrator care for the hound after taking him home?

• Gave him a bath and fed him

• Took him to the vet

• Let him sleep outside

• Ignored him

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What did the hound do before leaving the narrator's home?

• Wagged his tail and licked the narrator's hand

• Barked loudly

• Stayed in the backyard

• Ran away without looking back

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What did the narrator believe about the hound's journey?

• The hound was lost forever

• The hound was going home to his master

• The hound would stay in town

• The hound was looking for food

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What memories were stirred in the narrator by the hound?

• Memories of his old job

• Memories of his travels

• Memories of his family

• Memories of his boyhood days

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