Red Fern Chapters 10-14 Comprehension Quiz
  • 1. Ch.10- With the first coonskin Billy was able to catch using his coon dogs, Billy's mother wanted to do something special, so she _______
A) Made a coonskin cap for Billy
B) Hung it in Grandpa's store
C) Hung it in Billy's room
D) Made a blanket for Billy's sisters
  • 2. Billy took the money he earned from the coonskins and _________
A) Bought a gun
B) Gave it to Papa
C) Put it in his college fund
D) Bought another dog
  • 3. Which dog does Billy think is smarter
A) Old Dan
B) Little Ann
  • 4. Where does Old Dan NOT get stuck in Chapter 10?
A) In a rabbit hole
B) In a hollow tree
C) In a muskrat den
  • 5. Which of these would NOT describe Little Ann?
A) Constantly playing
B) Huge
C) Small
D) Sweet
  • 6. Ch.11- What happened to Little Ann in Chapter 11?
A) She fell into an icy river
B) She was caught in a bear trap
C) She was caught in briars
D) She fell in a groundhog hole
  • 7. Look at p.115- How do you think Old Dan feels when Little Ann is in trouble?
A) Worried
B) Jealous
C) Happy
D) Content
  • 8. What object helped Billy think of how to save Little Ann?
A) His lantern
B) His shoes
C) His gun
D) His hat
  • 9. What does Mama say about answering prayers?
A) God answers all prayers
B) God only answers prayers that you write down
C) God only answers prayers that are said from the heart
D) God doesn't answer any prayers
  • 10. Ch.12- What terrible thing happened because of Grandpa's bragging?
A) Billy got punished for lying to Mama
B) Billy became angry with Grandpa
C) Billy lost his luck hunting coons
D) The Pritchards wanted to make a bet with Billy
  • 11. What was the award for the winner of the bet?
A) Candy from Grandpa's store
B) A trophy
C) $100
D) $2
  • 12. Which of the following does NOT describe Rubin Pritchard (p.124)?
A) Big & husky
B) Friendly
C) Two years older than Billy
D) Mean-looking eyes
  • 13. What do the Pritchards call the coon they are betting Billy's hounds can't tree?
A) 'Ancient Coon'
B) 'Sneaky Coon'
C) 'Ghost Coon'
D) 'Mean Coon'
  • 14. From which point of view is this book written?
A) Second Person point of view (you)
B) Third Person point of view (he,she,it)
C) First Person point of view (I)
  • 15. Ch.13- The ghost coon was hiding __________
A) In a groundhog hole
B) In a cave
C) In a house
D) In a hollow fence post
  • 16. Why did Billy not want to kill the ghost coon?
A) Billy felt the ghost coon should live because it had grown so old and wise
B) Billy was afraid of the ghost coon
C) The ghost coon ran away before Billy could kill it
D) Billy found a nest of young coons and knew the ghost coon was a mother
  • 17. What happened to Rubin as he was trying to kill Old Dan & Little Ann?
A) A mountain lion screamed
B) Rubin heard his father calling him to come home
C) Rubin fell in the river
D) Rubin tripped and fell on the ax
  • 18. What helps Billy overcome his grief over Rubin's death?
A) Billy made a card for the Pritchards
B) Billy talked to the Pritchards
C) Billy baked the Pritchards a cake
D) Billy took flowers to Rubin's grave
  • 19. Ch.14- What surprising news does Grandpa have for Billy in Chapter 14?
A) Grandpa has entered Old Dan & Little Ann in a championship coon hunt
B) Grandpa had sold his store & was moving out of town
C) Grandpa wanted Billy to go on Vacation with him to Texas
D) Grandpa was getting married
  • 20. Billy had been so busy that he hadn't noticed _______
A) His sister was very sick
B) His sister was going to have a birthday party
C) His mom was going to have a baby
D) His papa had grown a beard
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