Where The Red Fern Grows Quiz Chapters 1 & 2
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Why did the man feel the need to take care of the hurt dog? Choose the best answer.
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Seeing the dog brought back memories of a dog the man had as a young boy.
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The man worked for the city, and it was his duty to care for the dog.
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He belonged to the Society of Animal Helpers.
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He was working on his Animal Care merit badge.
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A quiz over the first two chapters of the novel, Where the Red Fern Grows. Choose the best answer.
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Who is the narrator of this novel? Choose the best answer.
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Kyle
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Grandpa
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Papa
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Mama
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Billy
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A. BillyExplanation
Billy is the most likely narrator of the novel because the question asks for the "best" answer, implying that one option is more suitable than the others. Since the other options are family members of Billy, it is reasonable to assume that Billy himself would be the most fitting choice to narrate the story.Rate this question:
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Why couldn't the main character have a dog? Choose the best answer.
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His mother was allergic to dogs.
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The dog he wanted cost a lot of money.
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His sister was afraid of dogs.
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Their property lease did not allow animals and the landlord would throw them out.
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A. The dog he wanted cost a lot of money.Explanation
The main character couldn't have a dog because the dog he wanted was expensive.Rate this question:
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Papa bought the main character ________________________ to help him get over the hurt of not getting the hound dogs he wanted. Choose the best answer.
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Candy
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Traps
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Bicycle
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A kitten
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A Nintendo Wii
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A fishing pole
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A. TrapsExplanation
Papa bought the main character traps to help him get over the hurt of not getting the hound dogs he wanted. This suggests that Papa bought the traps as a form of distraction or alternative activity to help the main character move on from his disappointment. The traps may provide a new interest or hobby for the main character, helping him to focus on something positive and shift his attention away from the hound dogs he didn't receive.Rate this question:
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What is the setting of this book? Choose the best answer.
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The story takes place in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
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The story takes place in the Catskills on the Deleware River in New York.
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The story takes place in the farm lands of Portage River in Ohio.
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The story takes place in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.
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The story takes place in the Ozark Mountains on the Illinois River in Northeastern Oklahoma.
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In the future in a country called Panem.
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A. The story takes place in the Ozark Mountains on the Illinois River in Northeastern Oklahoma. -
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Why did the main character feel like a man at the end of chapter two? Choose the best answer.
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He kissed a girl.
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He was going to help his mom cook dinner.
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He was going to babysit his sisters.
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He was going to help his dad on the farm.
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He was given a gun to use hunting.
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A. He was going to help his dad on the farm. -
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What was the first animal Billy caught in his traps? Choose the best answer.
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A rat
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A squirrel
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A cat
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A skunk
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A raccoon
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Mr. Hanely
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A. A catExplanation
Billy caught a cat as the first animal in his traps.Rate this question:
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What animal could the main character NOT catch? Choose the best answer.
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Raccoon
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Cat
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Skunk
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Opossum
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A. RaccoonExplanation
The main character could not catch a raccoon.Rate this question:
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What did the man have on his mantel? Choose the best answer.
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A framed picture of the Great Depression.
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A bowl of peppermint candy.
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A gold cup and a silver cup.
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A novel signed by Jack London.
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A. A gold cup and a silver cup.Explanation
The man had a gold cup and a silver cup on his mantel. This can be inferred from the given options, where all the other options talk about different items such as a framed picture, peppermint candy, and a novel signed by Jack London. Only the option mentioning the gold cup and silver cup is relevant to the question.Rate this question:
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In chapter one of Where the Red Fern Grows, how did the man successfully break up the dog fight? Choose the best answer.
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He yelled and scolded the dogs.
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He started swinging his coat.
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He threw rocks into the middle of the fight.
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He offered the dogs part of his sandwich.
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He shook a stick at the dog
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A. He started swinging his coat.Explanation
In chapter one of Where the Red Fern Grows, the man successfully broke up the dog fight by starting to swing his coat.Rate this question:
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