Where the Red Fern Grows: Chapters 14-15

Chapter 14: Why does Grandpa blame himself for Rubin's death?

• Grandpa had hoped something bad would happen to the Prichards.

• Grandpa was the person who had given Billy the ax.

• Grandpa thought the incident would not have happened if he hadn't clawed Rubin's bet.

What surprising news did Grandpa have for Billy?

• Grandpa entered Old Dan and Little Ann in a championship coon hunt.

• Grandpa sold his store and was moving to town.

• Grandpa wanted Billy to go with him on a vacation to Tennessee.

What foreshadowing did Rawls include in Chapter 1 that let the reader know the outcome of the coon hunt?

• The old man told the hurt dog that he once had championship hounds.

• The old man had two cups on his mantel.

• The old man had a trophy in his home.

What was the one thing that Billy said was wrong with Little Ann?

• She was playing all the time.

• Little Ann acted like a pup.

• Little Ann was gun-shy.

A good title for Chapter 14 could be:

• Gun-Shy

• Rubin's Death

• An Exciting Adventure

In Chapter 15, while camping, what did Grandpa offer to Billy at dinner that made Billy feel like an adult?

• Chewing tobacco

• Coffee

• A pipe

What happened that caused Billy to think he would have bad luck?

• He heard two owls.

• A black cat crossed his path.

• He walked under a ladder.

Once Billy, Grandpa, and Pa reached Black Fox what were they shocked to see?

• The area was empty.

• The tall buildings were amazing.

• There were crowds of people.

Who won the "Beauty Contest"?

• Little Ann

• Old Dan

• Billy

In this novel, the author probably chose to use the first person point of view because

• he wanted to move from one character' perspective to another character's perspective of the situation

• he wanted the reader to better relate to the close friendship between Billy and his dogs.

• he wanted to be able to pull away from a close character relationship so the reader could see the story from a distance.