WorksheetsWhere the Red Fern Grows Chp. 1-6 with Vocabulary
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 35mins
Who is telling the story?
Adult Billy Coleman
Grandpa
Young Billy Coleman
Billy Coleman's dad
Why did the man feel the need to help the injured dog?
It reminded him of a dog he had as a child
It was his job as a dogcatcher
He was kind and wanted to help
He knew the dog would be hurt if he didn't stop the fight
What did Papa buy Billy so he wouldn't be sad about not getting the dogs?
to gather up; to summon
sparsely
dumbfounded
muster
quavering
Billy earned money doing all of the following EXCEPT:
selling stuff to the fisherman
collecting empty bottles for recycling
picking berries to sell in his grandpa's store
trapping furs in the winter
Since the price of dogs went down after Billy found the ad, he actually ended up paying $______ for them.
$50
$40
$75
$100
What woke Billy up in the middle of the night?
A hooting owl
The scream of a mountain lion
A black bear's growl
The smell of a skunk
In which state does this story take place?
Oklahoma
Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
What gift did Billy's dad give him to take his mind off wanting hounds?
Pair of mittens
Three steel traps
Horse
Pickaxe
What illness is Billy infected with?
Chicken Pox
Strep Throat
Pink Eye
Puppy Love
Where does Billy put all his earned money?
Pillowcase
K.C. Baking Powder Can
A piggy bank
Soda Pop Bottle
Who writes to the dog kennels inquiring about hounds for sale?
Billy's Mother
Billy's Father
Billy's Sisters
Billy's Grandfather
Which mountains are mentioned in the story?
Ozark
Himalayas
Andes
Rocky
There was a dog fight in a residential section of town. A residential section is a place where...
a person works
a person lives
there are no houses
people worship
What genre is Where the Red Fern Grows?
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
From what point of view is Where the Red Fern Grows narrated?
1st person (character tells the story)
3rd person (narrator tells the story)
Who is the author of Where the Red Fern Grows?
Unknown
Helen Keller
Ray Bradbury
Wilson Rawls
Which of the following are themes in Where the Red Fern Grows?
Perseverance and determination
Devotion and love
Death and sacrifice
All of the above
Chapter 1 takes place in the ______ when the main character is a grown man.
Past
Present
Future
Chapter 2 takes place in the ______ when the main character is a boy.
Past
Present
Future
Who is "Old Mister Ringtail"?
Billy's house cat
Billy's Grandpa
The elusive raccoons
The dog from Chapter 1
What did the main character keep catching in his traps in Chapter 2?
cat
bird
squirrel
little sister
In chapter 6, we discover what Billy names his pups. Where did he find the names?
In an old sportsman's magazine
On a scrap piece of paper at the train depot
Scratched in an old dog collar
Etched in the side of an old sycamore tree
How did Billy's family react when he brought the puppies home?
They were supportive and proud
They were angry
They were indifferent
They were disappointed that Billy didn't tell them he left.
What were the names of Billy's two hound dogs?
Old Dan and Little Ann
Big Dan and Little Ann
Sammy and Molly
Buddy and Molly
According to the author, the boy dog was _____?
Strong and stubborn
Strong and sweet
Smart and strong
Smart and sweet
How does the author describe Little Ann?
Smart and sweet
Smart and strong
Strong and sweet
Strong and mean
What did Billy notice about the townspeople?
They either stared or laughed at him.
They were amazed at him owning such fine hound dogs.
They were frightened by him because of his dirty appearance.
They thought he would hurt them.
Which is the BEST theme for the novel?
work hard to reach your goals in life
a boy learns to hunt with two loyal dogs
living in the country is difficult
always be kind to your parents
Which of the following are theme words in Where the Red Fern Grows?
(hint: It is mentioned in chapter 1.)
a wonderful love
unselfish devotion
death in its saddest form
All of the above
"I was a young Daniel Boone."
metaphor
alliteration
simile
personification
"I flew to the store."
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
Select 2 answers: "It screamed it's way into the cave and rang like a blacksmith's anvil against the rock walls."
personification
foreshadowing
metaphor
simile
"I had seen the time when an old hound like that had given his life so that I might live."
personification
metaphor
foreshadow
hyperbole
"I felt the air whoosh out between my teeth."
onomatopoeia
simile
personification
hyperbole
Taking off his hat, he scratched his head and chuckled deep down in his barrel-like chest.
simile
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
Her words were drowned out by the roaring laughter from all around.
simile
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
