Where the Red Fern Grows Study Guide

1. What does Billy save his money in?

• A piggy bank
• A K. C. and the Sunshine lunchbox
• A Coca Cola can
• A K. C. Baking Powder can

2. What state do the Colmans live in?

• Arizona
• Nebraska
• Oklahoma
• Missouri

3. What is the verb for sending a raccoon into a tree?

• Bawl
• Tree
• Track
• Whoop

4. What is the nickname for raccoons?

• Black-eyes
• Racs
• Ringers
• Coons

5. What is Grandpa's business?

• Farmer
• Bartender
• Kennel owner
• Storekeeper

6. Who accidentally kills himself with an ax?

• Rainie Pritchard
• Papa
• Grandpa
• Rubin Pritchard

7. How many coons does Billy get to win the championship round?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

8. What mountain range does Billy hunt in?

• The Adirondacks
• The Green Mountains
• The Ozark Mountains
• The Rocky Mountains

9. How many sisters does Billy have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

10. Why do Mama and Papa want to move to town?

• Mama wants to work for a living
• Dogs are not permitted in town
• Their children can get an education
• It is more fashionable