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WorksheetsWhere the Red Fern Grows - Chapters 14-16
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the reason Grandpa had asked Billy to come see him?
He wanted to make sure Billy was alright
He wanted Billy to help him with a surprise for his sisters
To tell Billy about the championship coon hunt
How did Grandpa feel about the chances of Billy’s dogs winning the championship coon hunt?
He thought they were the best
He had confidence they would work hard
He wasn’t sure of their chances
How was Papa convinced that it was alright for him to go on the hunt with Grandpa and Billy?
Grandpa told him Grandma would be around to help out
Mama assured Papa her and girls would be okay - Mama was pregnant
Mama told him not to worry, she could take care of herself
When Papa raised Little Ann for being the smartest dog he had ever seen, what problem did Billy reveal?
She didn’t like anyone but Billy
She was only smart because of Old Dan
Little Ann is gun shy
Why was Grandpa astonished when Billy fed the can of corn-beef hash to Old Dan?
He was surprised Old Dan didn’t like it
Old Dan wouldn’t eat without Little Ann
He thought Billy should have given Old Dan better food
Who won the best-looking hound contest?
Little Ann
Old Yeller
Old Dan
Based on the first night’s hunt, how many coons would Billy’s dogs have to catch during the first night of hunting to stay in the contest?
3
6
8
What rumor did Grandpa spread around camp?
The doctor’s dogs were the worst at treed
Billy’s dogs had treed 6 coons
The reason Little Ann looked so good was because Billy used his brush
What happened to Grandpa during the night’s hunt?
He lost his hat and glasses & slipped and fell in the water
He bumped his head & lost consciousness
He fell asleep wanting on the dogs & got the stomach flu
The judge couldn’t figure out how Little Ann had found the tricky raccoon, but Billy knew. How did she do it?
She waited for the coon
She caught the scent
She didn’t - Old Dan found the coon
Were the hunters were happy that Billy won the contest?
yes
no
How did Little Ann and Old Dan tell Billy they understood the importance of the hunt?
They stopped, turned around, and stared straight at him
They barked back at him
They licked his face
After the first raccoon was caught, what did Little Ann and Old Dan do before they took off for the second hunt?
Took a nap
Licked each other’s wounds
Ate a can of corn hash
