Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 6

1. How did Billy decide on names for the two pups?
a) He saw the names carved on the sycamore tree.
b) He saw the names in a sportsman's magazine.
c) He remembered the names from a song he learned.
d) His grandpa suggested the names.

2. How did Billy's parents react to him leaving for Tahlequah without telling them?
a) They were so angry they grounded Billy to his bedroom.
b) Mama and Papa were proud of Billy for making such a trip by himself.
c) Billy's parents were so worried they got the neighbors together to hunt the woods.
d) After finding out from Billy's grandpa were Billy had gone, they were anxiously waiting for his return.

3. When Papa asked Billy how he liked town, Billy told him _______________.
a) he wouldn't live there if they gave it to him
b) he wanted to move there
c) he said it was just OK
d) he said he loved town and wished they lived there

4. Papa told Billy _________________.
a) he didn't like town either
b) they would be moving to town one day
c) he loved living in town when he was a boy

5. The pipe Billy had slid down was __________.
a) a garbage chute
b) a drain pipe
c) a fire escape
d) a support beam

6. Billy made ___________ for his pups.
a) booties
b) sleeping mats
c) feeding bowls
d) dog collars

7. Billy felt __________________.
a) God had answered his prayers
b) he was lucky not to have to travel to Tahlequah everyday
c) his parents would never forgive him
d) afraid to go hunting

8. A good title for Chapter 6 could be _________________ .
a) Gifts
b) Wise Pups
c) The Homecoming
d) A Surprise for Grandpa

9. Which question does Chapter 6 answer?
a) How did Billy rip his britches?
b) Has Papa ever walked to Tahlequah?
c) What names will Billy give his pups?
d) Will the pups turn out to be good hunting dogs?

10. Which statement from Chapter 6 is an opinion?
a) At the mention of soda pop, the blue eyes of my sisters opened wide.
b) I told them it was strawberry and it bubbled and tickled when I drank it, and it made me burp.
c) He had bought me a bottle of soda pop.
d) Strawberry is the best flavor of soda pop.

11. Which statement about Chapter 6 contains a cause-effect relationship?
a) Billy named his two hounds Little Ann and Old Dan.
b) Because Billy bought material, Mama will make new dresses.
c) Billy told his family about his trip to town.
d) Mama and Papa hoped to move to town one day.

12. Based on Chapter 6 one can conclude ___________.
a) Little Ann and Old Dan will grow into great hunting dogs
b) Billy has a loving family
c) Billy's parents will punish him if he goes off to town on his own again
d) Billy's sisters will want their own pets now that Billy has the coon dogs



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