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) Hung it in Billy's room
B) Hung it in Grandpa's store
C) Made a coonskin cap for Billy
D) Made a blanket for Billy's sisters
  • 2. Billy took the money he earned from the coonskins and _________
A) Gave it to Papa
B) Bought another dog
C) Bought a gun
D) Put it in his college fund
  • 3. Which dog does Billy think is smarter
A) Little Ann
B) Old Dan
  • 4. Where does Old Dan NOT get stuck in Chapter 10?
A) In a hollow tree
B) In a muskrat den
C) In a rabbit hole
  • 5. Which of these would NOT describe Little Ann?
A) Constantly playing
B) Sweet
C) Huge
D) Small
  • 6. Ch.11- What happened to Little Ann in Chapter 11?
A) She was caught in a bear trap
B) She fell in a groundhog hole
C) She fell into an icy river
D) She was caught in briars
  • 7. Look at p.115- How do you think Old Dan feels when Little Ann is in trouble?
A) Happy
B) Content
C) Worried
D) Jealous
  • 8. What object helped Billy think of how to save Little Ann?
A) His gun
B) His shoes
C) His lantern
D) His hat
  • 9. What does Mama say about answering prayers?
A) God only answers prayers that are said from the heart
B) God answers all prayers
C) God only answers prayers that you write down
D) God doesn't answer any prayers
  • 10. Ch.12- What terrible thing happened because of Grandpa's bragging?
A) Billy became angry with Grandpa
B) Billy got punished for lying to Mama
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) $2
B) A trophy
C) $100
D) Candy from Grandpa's store
  • 12. Which of the following does NOT describe Rubin Pritchard (p.124)?
A) Friendly
B) Big & husky
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) 'Mean Coon'
D) 'Ghost Coon'
  • 14. From which point of view is this book written?
A) Third Person point of view (he,she,it)
B) Second Person point of view (you)
C) First Person point of view (I)
  • 15. Ch.13- The ghost coon was hiding __________
A) In a cave
B) In a groundhog hole
C) In a hollow fence post
D) In a house
  • 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 found a nest of young coons and knew the ghost coon was a mother
C) Billy was afraid of the ghost coon
D) The ghost coon ran away before Billy could kill it
  • 17. What happened to Rubin as he was trying to kill Old Dan & Little Ann?
A) A mountain lion screamed
B) Rubin fell in the river
C) Rubin heard his father calling him to come home
D) Rubin tripped and fell on the ax
  • 18. What helps Billy overcome his grief over Rubin's death?
A) Billy talked to the Pritchards
B) Billy baked the Pritchards a cake
C) Billy took flowers to Rubin's grave
D) Billy made a card for the Pritchards
  • 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 papa had grown a beard
D) His mom was going to have a baby
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