Chapter 15-16 Red Fern Questions

Where are Grandpa, Papa, and Billy trying to reach the first night?

• Bluebird Creek

• The competition campgrounds

• Their home

• The hunting grounds

What is Billy allowed to do at the camp that he is not allowed to do at home?

• Hunt alone

• Sleep outside

• Eat corned-beef hash

• Drink coffee

What do the dogs usually eat?

• Mush

• Steak

• Corned-beef hash

• Biscuits

What unusual behavior do the dogs exhibit?

• They swim in the river

• They refuse to hunt

• They wait to eat until both are served

• They howl at the moon

What is considered a bad omen according to mountain superstition?

• A black cat crossing your path

• Hearing two screech owls in one night

• A dog howling at night

• Finding a four-leaf clover

Who wins the beauty competition?

• Little Ann

• Old Dan

• Billy

• A large dog from the grounds

What strategy do Billy, Grandpa, and Papa plan for the hunting part of the championship?

• Go downriver to hunt

• Hunt near the campgrounds

• Hunt during the day

• Use traps instead of dogs

What causes Grandpa to catch a cold?

• Sleeping outside

• Falling into the river

• The cold night air

• Drinking cold water

How do Billy's dogs become the favorite of the hunters?

• By being the largest dogs

• By winning the beauty competition

• By performing tricks

• By proving they are small but mighty

What does Billy feel like after the competition?

• He feels like he could have done better

• He feels like he wants to go home

• He feels disappointed

• He feels like he has been accepted as a man