Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter XVI - XX

1. Why did the hunters move down river?
a) to get away from the already hunted territory
b) a skunk's scent was upriver
c) a mountain lion could be heard upriver

2. What type of gun did Papa have?
a) bebe gun
b) 410 gauge pistol
c) 22 shotgun

3. What happened to Grandpa as he crossed the stream?
a) He slipped and fell in the water.
b) He ran into a bear.
c) He caught a minnow in his boot.

4. How many raccoons did Billy get the first night he hunted in the competition?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 1

5. Who keep getting into trouble during the coon hunt?
a) Billy
b) Papa
c) the judge
d) Grandpa

6. How did Grandpa get hurt?
a) sprang his ankle
b) twisted his wrist
c) hit his head

7. How did the dogs keep from freezing?
a) found a cave
b) crawled under the snow
c) kept running
d) curled up together

8. What did Billy do with the prize money?
a) gave it to Grandpa
b) gave it to his parents
c) bought more dogs

9. Why did Billy decide to take the cup home in place of getting it engraved right away?
a) He wanted to show his Mama.
b) He couldn't part with it so soon after winning it.
c) He promised it to his sister.

10. How did the dogs save Billy's life?
a) They get between him and the mountain lion.
b) They pull him out of the freezing river.
c) They fight the wolf.

11. How did Billy kill the mountain lion?
a) He pushed him into the river.
b) He threw the lantern at him.
c) He hit him with his ax.

12. How had the dogs helped the family?
a) with the money Billy had earned and the prize money they could move to town so the children could get an education
b) They found the red fern which Billy's family could sell and earn a lot of money.
c) They brought the family good luck by helping them find the oil on their property.

13. What happened to Little Ann?
a) She ran away to find Old Dan.
b) She and Billy grew old together.
c) She died of a broken heart.

14. What did Billy find on the grave of Old Dan?
a) a red fern
b) a patch of daisies
c) an oak tree sprouting



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1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (a)
4. (c)
5. (d)
6. (a)
7. (c)
8. (b)
9. (c)
10. (a)
11. (c)
12. (a)
13. (c)
14. (a)