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WorksheetsWhere the Red Fern Grows Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
In which mountains does Billy live?
Ouachita
Rocky
Ozark
Smoky
Where did Billy get the names for his dogs?
tree carving
book he read
an old cartoon
his grandfather
Where did Billy keep his money he earned for the dogs?
KC Baking Powder can
RC Cola can
an old sock
a rucksack
How much money did Billy save to buy the dogs?
$50
$200
$100
$25
What did the Marshall of Tahlequah give Billy?
candy
soda pop
chocolate
money
Who made fun of Billy when he went to Talequah to get his dogs?
the marshal
some school boys
the depot worker
How many sisters does Billy have?
1
2
3
none
Who taught Billy how to trap his first raccoon?
Papa
Grandpa
Pritchard boys
his best friend
Which hound is smarter?
Old Dan
Little Ann
neither are smart
they're equally smart
What is Billy's Last Name
Holman
Tallman
Callman
Coleman
Where does Billy pick up the pups from?
The General Store
Home Depot
The Depot
Train Station
Where does Billy go to pick up the dogs?
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
How long did it take Billy to save up for the pups/
2 years
1 year
2 and half years
3 years
What genre is Where the Red Fern Grows?
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
What point of view is Where the Red Fern Grows narrated from?
1st person (character tells the story)
3rd Person (narrator tells the story)
Which of the following are themes in Where the Red Fern Grows?
Love
Devotion
Death
All of the above
Chapter 1 takes place in the ______ when the main character is a grown man.
Past
Present
Future
Chapters 2 takes place in the ______ when the main character is a boy.
Past
Present
Future
Why wouldn't Billy's parents buy him dogs?
They were too far away
They were too expensive
They didn't like dogs
They got him traps instead
Who is "Old Mister Ringtail"?
Billy
Billy's Grandpa
The elusive raccoons
The dog from Chapter 1
Where does the story take place?
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Kansas
Utah
What gift did Billy's dad give him to take his mind off of wanting hounds?
Pair of Mittens
Three Steel Traps
Horse
Pick Ax
Who writes to the dog kennels asking about hounds for sale?
Billy's Mother
Billy's Father
Billy's Sisters
Billy's Grandfather
not thickly grown or settled; thinly
fared
sparsely
winced
urgency
dense growth of cane plants
canebrakes
cur
heft
fared
Why did the man feel the need to help the dog?
It reminded him of a dog from his childhood.
It was his job as dogcatcher.
He is kind and wanted to help.
He is the dog's owner.
Who is telling the story?
Grandpa
Papa
Billy
A dog
Since the price went down from the original $50, how much did Billy end up spending on the hunting dogs?
$25
$35
$40
$55
What is the setting of the novel?
Cherokee Reservation
Ozark Mountains
Sycamore Swamp
Talequah
Why did Billy walk to town to get his dogs?
His family made him walk.
He couldn't wait any longer.
He had an appointment.
The mail didn't travel to his house.
a soft muddy place, a swamp like place
"I didn't know for a long time,' I said 'until one day when I was hoeing corn down in the field by the old ______."
swamp
slough
utter
bottom
to plunge into water or to splash with water
"We could tell they were coming back so we doused all the fires and, sure enough, they came right through the camp."
doused
uttered
sulked
clambered
What did the kids from town call Billy?
Billy
Hillbilly
Billy Bob
Loser
What animal do Billy and his dogs hear on their first night together?
A bob cat
A raccoon
A mountain lion
A skunk
How did Billy feel about town?
He said he never wanted to live there.
It was so much fun and there was so much to see.
It was boring and no fun.
Why does Papa tell Billy that one day they would move to town?
Papa had sold the farm.
Papa was going to work for the railroad.
Papa wanted the children to have a good education.
What is the significance of the cup of coffee Billy has when he camps at Bluebird Creek with his father and grandfather?
It is too bitter and Billy spits it out.
It shows Billy that father is treating him like a man.
The coffee was a special brew that was created by his grandfather.
It shows that the family is wealthy.
What amazes the judge so much about Billy's relationship with Old Dan & Little Ann?
Billy and the dogs seem to have their own language.
Billy is not strict but the dogs still listen.
Old Dan & Little Ann never disobey Billy.
Billy trust the dogs to hunt with anyone.
How do Old Dan & Little Ann keep from freezing?
The dogs burried eachother in snow.
The dogs huddled together near a cave.
The dogs found a campfire and walked around it.
The dogs kept running around a tree.
How much money does Billy win in the jackpot?
$50
$100
$300
$500
What beast is referred to as "the devil cat of the Ozarks"?
red fox
mountain lion
bobcat
coyote
What other incident is Billy reminded of when he looks at his ax when fighting the "devil cat"?
He remembers when he cut down the Big Tree.
He realized that he is getting stronger from hunting.
He is reminded of Rueben's death.
Why does Billy choose the top of a hillside to bury Old Dan?
It is Old Dan's favorite napping spot.
It is close to the home to visit.
The ground is softer for digging.
There is a good view of the countryside & baying hounds can be heard.
Why does Little Ann die?
Her shoulder wound got infected.
She was caught by the mountain lion.
Old Blue got revenge.
She lost her will to live after Old Dan died.
Why does the red fern grow at the grave spot?
The dogs are special and deserve a sacred spot.
The area is very good for vegetation.
Red Ferns are very popular in the Ozarks.
Mama & Billy's sisters plant one there.
to stare stupidly
gawking
dabbing
droning
squabble
an unseen force that is though to bring bad luck, or somebody or something, for example, a curse, that is thought to bring bad luck
pent-up
jinx
flitting
squabble
What does it mean to allot something to someone?
to throw it at them
to give them their fair share of something
to give them all of something
How would you describe Billy's emotions while he is at the competition?
Angry, annoyed, frustrated
Happy, excited, hopeful
Sad, tired, bored
having a powerful effect or far-reaching consequences
festered
drastic
commotion
quaver
to persuade somebody gently to do something
muster
caressed
coaxing
dumbfounded
Coaxing means to:
persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery
push away
reject
ignore
Something drastic is.....
of unimportance
extreme; severe
being calm
nice
bewildered definition:
to trick
confused
to deceit/cunning
deliberate definition:
indifferent
confused
intentional/on purpose
