Where the Red Fern Grows (Chapter 7-9)

What does Grandpa show Billy when he asks him how to catch a coon?

• a coonskin that attracts the animals
• a whistle that arouses the coon's curiousity
• a lantern that draws in bugs that coons like to eat
• a special kind of trap

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How do Billy's parents react to his desire to hunt?

• His father thinks he is ready but his mother is worried.
• Both parents are worried but Billy goes against their wishes.
• His father is worried and asks Billy's grandfather to talk the boy out of it.
• Both his father and mother think that it is a great idea.

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How does Billy train the dogs to be good coon hunters?

• He sends them to dog hunting school.
• His grandfather trains them for him.
• Billy uses a coon's skin to train them.
• Billy uses a special call to train the dogs.

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What promise does Billy make with Little Ann and Old Dan when they are finally ready to go coon hunting?

• He promises he will kill the coon if they will tree it.
• He promises them new collars if they tree a coon.
• He promises to take them to get a special treat if they tree a coon.
• He promises them a new dog house if they tree a coon.

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Which character said "The best thing is bright shiny tin.  Cut out some little round pieces, a little smaller than this bit.  Do you understand?"

• Grandpa
• Mama
• Dad
• Billy

Which character said, "Well, it's like I said, I can't say no and I can't help worrying.  I'll pray every night you're out."

• Billy
• Dad
• Billy's sister
• Mama

Which character said, "I've been thinking - there's not too much to do around here during the hunting season.  I'm pretty sure I can take care of things, so you just go ahead and hunt all you want to."

• Mama
• Billy's sister
• Dad
• Grandpa

When Billy is about to give up on chopping down the tree he __________.

• prays
• asks his dad for help
• asks his grandpa for help
• sits and waits while he thinks of a solution

Billy feels ________ about cutting the tree down.

• proud
• remorseful
• ecstatic
• both A and B

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Which character trait of Billy's is developed in the chapter with the tree?

• physical strength
• bravery
• persistence
• honesty

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