A) There was a sleet storm. It was cold and icy B) It was very cold, but clear. C) There was a hurricane starting up. D) There was a blizzard, with about a foot of snow.
A) Billy and his grandfather stayed. The others went back to camp B) They all stayed C) Billy, his father, and his grandfather stayed. The judge went back to camp. D) Only Billy stayed.
A) Papa and the judge carried him to a nearby gully and made him as comfortable as possible. B) Little Ann found him. C) He was unconscious from the pain. D) He caught his foot in a hidden steel trap.
A) They began making a stretcher from branches so they could carry Grandpa back to camp. B) Billy stayed with him while his father and the judge went to the camp for help C) They returned their attention to the dogs and the coon hunt. D) They stayed with him to make sure he was all right.
A) They ran back to camp B) They went in the direction to which Billy had pointed. C) They took off into the swamp after a new coon. D) They lay down near Grandpa's feet and went to sleep.
A) False B) True
A) They had a severe case of frostbite and had to be taken back to camp. B) They lost the coon's scent because of the heavy sleet. C) They killed the coon after the men thawed them out. D) They fell asleep under the tree and the coon escaped.
A) True B) False
A) He asked his mother to give part of the money to his grandfather. B) Billy gave the two older girls the small silver cup C) He gave the box of money to his mother. D) He gave the large gold cup to the youngest girl.
A) He saw her hug his father and heard her say she was glad to see him. B) He saw his mother feed the dogs and then pray in front of them. C) He saw her polish the two cups and put them on the mantel. D) He saw his mother counting the money and making pencil marks on a piece of paper. |