Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 4-5
Multiple Choice
What news did Billy get when he visited his grandpa's store on Monday?
- The mail buggy would deliver the pups all the way to his grandpa's store for $10.00.
- His grandpa had ordered the two pups.
- The price of the dogs had gone up in the past two years by $10.00.
- The person selling the pups had moved and could no longer be reached.
Ma was concerned about Billy because, ____________.
- he had a fever and a runny nose
- his schoolwork was going down
- he acted lost and was losing weight
- he slept all the time
How far did Billy have to walk to reach Tahlequah?
- 20 miles
- 32 miles
- 15 miles
- 7 miles
_____________ guided Billy to the town of Tahlequah.
- The Frisco Railroad and the Illinois River
- The Dripping Springs Road
- The old buffalo trail
- The hiking trail through the national forest
Billy bought a pair of overalls for Papa, cloth for Mama, and _____________ for his sisters.
- a small gold bell
- hair ribbons
- a rag doll
- a sack of candy
Billy stopped at the school yard to _____________.
- swing
- slide down the pipe
- ride the teeter-totter
- play with the children
How did Billy get the pups home?
- He carried them in the shipping crate.
- He carried them in the gunny sack.
- The pups followed Billy.
How did the townspeople treat Billy?
- They laughed at him.
- They were amazed by him owning such fine hound dogs.
- They were frightened of him because of his dirty appearance.
- They thought he would hurt them.
Billy took the teasing from the gang until ______________.
- one called him dog boy
- one stomped his right foot
- they started clapping their hands and chanting
- one pulled his dog's ear
Why did the fight stop?
- The lady who was weeding her flowers began swinging her hoe.
- The marshal broke up the fight.
- Billy passed out.
- One of the boys ran away after his nose started bleeding.
The marshal gave Billy _________________.
- a strawberry pop
- a bag of jawbreakers
- an old silver badge
- some popcorn
Billy spent the night _____________.
- on the sandy banks of the river
- under a large oak tree
- in a cave
- at home
__________ awakened Billy during the night.
- A hooting owl
- The scream of a mountain lion
- A black bear's growl
- The smell of a skunk
___________ kept the animals away from the cave.
- A fire
- Billy's harmonica
- The barks of the pups
- Billy's yells
The main idea of this reading selection is:
- Billy's scary night in the woods between his house and Tahlequah
- Billy's confrontation with the gang of bullies in Tahlequah
- Billy's trip to Tahlequah to get his pups
- Billy saves his money to buy two coon hounds
Baed on the story, it is likely that in the future ________________.
- Billy's pa will buy a mule
- Billy will return to Tahlequah each year to visit the marshal
- Billy will save all the candy for himself
- Billy will train his two coon hounds to hunt
Which question does the story answer?
- Will Billy get home safely?
- Will the mountain lion attack Billy and the pups in the morning when they leave the cave?
- Will Billy's parents be angry with him for going to Tahlequah?
- Will Billy get the two coon hounds?