What does Grandpa do to keep the coon up in the Big Sycamore for a night so Billy can rest?
Grandpa makes a scarecrow.
Which of the Pritchard boys dies?
Rubin
Billy is fascinated with all of the exciting places and nice people in the town.
True
False
Billy buys three things for his family in a store in town. WHICH does he NOT buy?
A new dress for his mom
A large sack of candy
Overalls for his dad
Several yards of cloth for his mom and sisters
What bet is made between Billy and the Pritchard boys?
Billy bets the Pritchards that his dogs can tree the ghost coon.
Where does Billy store the money he earns?
K.C. Baking Powder can
Which of the choices does Billy NOT do to earn money for the pups?
Trap furs in the winter
Sell berries he picks from his grandfather's store
Sell crawfish and minnows and vegetables to the fishermen
Plow Papa's garden
How does Old Dan die?
He sacrifices his life to save Billy from an attacking mountain lion.
How long does it take for Billy to earn the needed money for the pups?
Two Years
Which dog grieves to death?
Little Ann
What happens on the night Billy and his new pups camp out in a cave?
A mountain lion (Billy calls Devil Cat) appears at the edge of the cave.
What happens to the first coon hide Billy gets?
His mama makes a coon hat for Billy.
In the first chapter, what does the narrator see that stirs a memory of when he was a boy?
The narrator sees dogs fighting and ganging up on a hunting hound.
Describe the trap Grandpa creates for Billy. How is it made, and how does it work?
Grandpa places nails into a log in a slant and places a shiny object at the bottom to attract the coon. The coon will grip the object and be trapped.
What does Billy need to train his new pups to hunt?
Billy needs a coon hide.
How does Billy find out about redbone coon hound pups for sale?
Rubin and Rainie are talking about it at Grandpa's store.
A sportsman's magazine is left left behind by fishermen.
Papa tells him about the pups for sale.
A poster is hanging in his grandpa's store.
Who is the protagonist in the story (the main character who faces conflict)?
Billy
What all does Billy receive as rewards at the coon hunt?
A silver and gold cup and $200
A gold cup and a box with $200
A silver and gold cup and a box with $300
A first place certificate, a silver cup, and $300
What does Billy think is bad luck when they are camping at the Championship Coon Hunt?
A black cat
The screech of an owl
The scream of a mountain lion
The cawing of a crow
What does Papa explain is the reason for why Billy's dogs died?
Papa said they couldn't take the dogs to town when they moved, and God did not want Billy to stay with Grandpa and split the family.
How much does Billy pay for the pups?
$40.00
Where does Billy go to get the pups?
A train depot in Tahlequah
Explain the Legend of the Red Fern.
A little Indian boy and girl froze to death, and when found a red fern had grown, planted by angel. This place was now sacred.
Name the exact breed of dog that Billy gets.
Redbone Coonhounds