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Where the Red Fern Grows Ch. 6 - 10 Quiz Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Billy name his dogs?

a)

Larry and Moe

b)

Old Dan and Lil Ann

c)

Laurel and Hardy

d)

Minnie and Mickey

2.

Where did Billy get the idea for the names of his dogs?

a)

Papa suggested them

b)

A book of dog names

c)

They were carved in a tree

d)

They were already on their collars when he picked them up

3.

What did Billy have to have to train his dogs?

a)

A coonskin

b)

A whistle

c)

A horn

d)

A training course

4.

How does Billy communicate with his dogs throughout the night?

a)

He has a transmitter on them

b)

He whoops to them and they respond with howls and bawls

c)

He follows them so he doesn't need to

d)

He doesn't communicate with them

5.

What does Grandpa build so Billy can take a rest and get a meal while chopping down the big tree?

a)

A scarecrow

b)

A horn

c)

A coon trap

d)

A fake coonhound

6.

What fad back east does Grandpa tell Billy about?

a)

Fur coats are big in the country right now

b)

Leather coats are popular in the country right now.

c)

Coonskin coats are big in the New England states right now.

d)

Coonskin hats are popular in the Ozarks right now.

7.

What did Billy's mother make him with his first coonskin?

a)

A coat

b)

A wallet

c)

A cover for his ax

d)

A hat

8.

What was a "good-size" raccoon hide worth?

a)

$4 - $10

b)

$25

c)

$20 - $25

d)

$1 - $4

9.

What does Billy do with the money he earns from selling hides?

a)

He saves it

b)

He buys more dogs

c)

He buys presents for his family

d)

He gives it to Papa

10.

What is the significance of the fisherman's camp for Billy and his dogs?

a)

This is where Billy catches his first coon.

b)

This is where he prays for his dogs and finds the magazine and their names.

c)

This is where he finds the money to buy his dogs when a fisherman leaves it behind.

d)

This is where he meets the dogs for the first time.

11.

Describe Lil Ann.

a)

Lil Ann is a fierce hunter with great strength. Her bawl is loud and strong.

b)

Lil Ann is a scared dog who doesn't like hunting. Her bawl is light and soft.

c)

Lil Ann is smart and slow while working a trail. She is very small and her bawl has bell-like tones.

d)

Lil Ann is a big dog with big muscles and a scary bark. When she bawls you can hear it all over the mountain.

12.

Describe Old Dan.

a)

Old Dan is a belligerent, strong, and bold hunter. He has a deep, loud bawl.

b)

Old Dan is the runt of the litter and very small. He is smart with a whistle-like bawl.

c)

Old Dan is a massive dog but not a very smart hunter. He has a goofy bawl.

d)

Old Dan is a sleek hunter and thin dog. His bawl is loud and angry.

13.

What are three examples of Billy's work ethic?

a)

1. Working in the fields every day.

2. Working at grandpa's store at night.

3. Taking care of his three sisters for his parents.

b)

1. Taking care of the mule for his family.

2. Picking berries to feed his family.

3. Walking into town every week for his family.

c)

1. Working on the farm every day after school.

2. Cooking dinner for his family every day.

3. Cutting railroad ties to earn extra money for his family.

d)

1. Saving for two years to get his dogs.

2. Chopping down the tree.

3. Walking 20 miles to get the dogs.