Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 14

1. Why does Grandpa blame himself for Rubin's death?
a) Grandpa had hoped something bad would happen to the Pritchards.
b) Grandpa was the person who had given Billy the ax.
c) Grandpa thought the incident would not have happened if he hadn't called Rubin's bet.

2. What surprising news did Grandpa have for Billy?
a) Grandpa had entered Old Dan and Little Ann in a championship coon hunt.
b) Grandpa had sold his store and was moving to town.
c) Grandpa was getting married.
d) Grandpa wanted Billy to go with him on a vacation to Tennessee.

3. What foreshadowing did Rawls do in Chapter 1 that lets the reader know how the coon hunt will turn out?
a) The old man had a photograph of the championship coon hunt hanging in his home.
b) The old man told the hurt dog that he once had championship hounds.
c) The old man had two cups on his mantel.
d) The old man had a trophey in his home.

4. Grandpa gave Little Ann and Old Dan ___________ as a treat.
a) dog biscuits
b) cheese
c) bacon
d) rubber toys

5. Grandpa, Papa, and Billy would get to the coon hunt by ___________________.
a) foot
b) train
c) buggy
d) car

6. Billy had been so busy he hadn't noticed ______________.
a) his papa had grown a beard
b) his mom was going to have a baby
c) his sister was going to have a birthday celebration
d) his shoe had gotten a hole in it

7. Billy's youngest sister asked him ________________________.
a) if she could have the gold cup
b) if she could go to the coon hunt
c) if Billy could win the coon hunt
d) if they could have a party when he came home

8. What was the one thing Billy said was wrong with Little Ann?
a) Little Ann was playing all the time.
b) Little Ann acted like a pup.
c) Little Ann was gun-shy.
d) Little Ann never stayed with Old Dan.

9. Grandpa had packed the buggy with the tent, groceries, and __________.
a) flashlights
b) dog food
c) Billy's ax
d) sleeping bags

10. A good title for Chapter 14 could be:
a) Gun-Shy
b) Rubin's Death
c) An Exciting Adventure
d) The Day of the Hunt

11. Based on the story one could conclude all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a) Little Ann and Old Dan will win a gold cup at the coon hunt
b) Grandpa would be excited about the coon hunt
c) Grandma would stay by herself while Grandpa went to the coon hunt
d) the Pritchards would be a the coon hunt

12. Which statement from Chapter 14 contains a cause-effect relationship?
a) Grandma handed Grandpa a pair of long-handle underwear and a scarf, saying, "I knew you'd forget something."
b) Little Ann sensed my happiness.
c) I was so choked up I couldn't say anything.
d) My sisters started clapping their hands and squealing with delight.



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