Exploring Chapter 2 of Where the Red Fern Grows

What kind of dogs does Billy want?

• Collie

• Terrier

• Hounds

• Shepherd

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Why can't Billy's parents buy him the dogs he wants?

• They don't like dogs

• They think he is too young

• They can't afford them

• They prefer cats

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Where does Billy's family live?

• In the desert

• Near the beach

• In the Ozarks

• In a city

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What does Billy do to the animal tracks he finds?

• He ignores them

• He sweeps them away

• He follows them

• He photographs them

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What is the first animal Billy catches with his traps?

• A rat

• A squirrel

• The family cat, Sammy

• A rabbit

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How does Sammy react to being caught in the trap?

• He plays with the trap

• He runs away

• He purrs

• He spits and yowls

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What does Billy decide to do when his parents can't buy him hounds?

• He starts saving money

• He decides to leave home

• He gives up on the idea

• He buys a different pet

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What does Billy hear at night that intensifies his desire for hounds?

• Wolves howling

• Owls hooting

• A hound baying

• Coyotes yipping

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What does Billy offer to buy his mother if she gets him a hunting dog?

• A new kitchen

• A new car

• A new dress and hats

• A new house

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What does Billy's father suggest will help improve Billy's health?

• Medicine

• Sunshine and exercise

• More sleep

• Better food

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