Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 4-6

Questions and Answers

Where will Billy need to pick up his puppies?

At a depot in Kentucky

What does Billy seemingly randomly ask his family that shocks and entertains them in Chapter 4?

How far is it to Kentucky

Why does Billy decide to walk to Tahlequah?

He doesn't have the heart to tell his father about the puppies

How does Billy react to the town of Tahlequah?

He is overwhelmed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?

Shoes for himself Signup and view all the answers

Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?

He is barefooted Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy see for the first time in the general store window in Chapter 4?

A double-barreled gun Signup and view all the answers

Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?

They say he looks like a hillbilly because he is not wearing shoes Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy observe the boys at the playground in Tahlequah doing that he wants to try for himself?

Sliding down a pipe Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Billy when he tries to join in with the activity the children at the playground in Tahlequah are participating in?

He splatters on to the ground Signup and view all the answers

How does the woman watching Billy play in the playground in Tahlequah react to what happens to Billy?

She laughs at him Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?

Confused Signup and view all the answers

In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?

Caring for his canary Signup and view all the answers

What did Billy bring to Tahlequah to carry the puppies home in?

A gunny sack Signup and view all the answers

How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?

He cries with joy Signup and view all the answers

How does Billy react when the women in Tahlequah criticize him while walking through town with his puppies?

He makes fun of the feathers in their hats Signup and view all the answers

What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?

The boy pulls the ears of one of the puppies Signup and view all the answers

Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?

He thinks the marshal will arrest him Signup and view all the answers

What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?

His willingness to work hard and purchase the puppies Signup and view all the answers

What does the Tahlequah marshal give Billy before he leaves Tahlequah?

A soda Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?

The male dog is larger than the female dog Signup and view all the answers

How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?

He barks at the cries of the mountain lion Signup and view all the answers

Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?

In a cave Signup and view all the answers

How does Billy characterize the female puppy in Chapter 5?

As weak Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy decide to name the puppies?

Dan and Ann Signup and view all the answers

Why does Billy choose the particular names for the puppies that he does?

He sees them carved on a tree at the campsite where he found the sportsman's magazine Signup and view all the answers

After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?

God Signup and view all the answers

Where do Billy and the puppies stop to rest on their journey home from Tahlequah?

The abandoned campsite where he found the magazine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a realization Billy comes to upon returning home with the puppies?

His parents were not concerned when he was gone Signup and view all the answers

How does Billy react in Chapter 6 when he discovers his mother's concern for his absence?

He buries his head in her lap and cries Signup and view all the answers

How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?

He talked to Billy's grandfather Signup and view all the answers

How does Billy characterize Tahlequah when talking with his father in Chapter 6?

As unpleasant Signup and view all the answers

What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?

He intends to move the family to town at some point in the future Signup and view all the answers

Upon bringing them home, where does Billy intend for the puppies to sleep?

In the dog house he constructs Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy use to make collars for the puppies?

Pieces of his father's check lines Signup and view all the answers

What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?

God answered his prayer Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 4 Highlights

Billy needs to pick up his puppies at a depot in Kentucky.
He surprises his family by asking how far it is to Kentucky.
Opts to walk to Tahlequah to avoid disappointing his father regarding the puppies.
Feels overwhelmed upon arriving in Tahlequah.
Spends his last $10 on items excluding shoes for himself.
The store owner offers him shoes because he is barefoot.
Sees a double-barreled gun for the first time in a store window.
Children mock him at the playground, calling him a hillbilly for not wearing shoes.
Observes other children sliding down a pipe and attempts to join in, resulting in a fall.
A woman laughs at him during his playground mishap.
Characterizes his feelings about the townspeople's comments as confusion.

Chapter 5 Developments

Gains courage to enter the train depot after seeing the stationmaster caring for a canary.
Brings a gunny sack to carry the puppies home.
Tears of joy flow when he first sees the puppies.
Retorts against criticism from women in town by mocking their hat feathers.
Hits a schoolboy who pulls the ears of one of the puppies.
Fears the marshal will arrest him after the fight.
The marshal admires Billy's hard work and commitment to buying the puppies.
Receives a soda from the marshal as a parting gift.
Notes that the male puppy is larger than the female.
The male puppy displays bravery by barking at a mountain lion's cries.
Camps with the puppies in a cave.
Describes the female puppy as weak.
Names the puppies Dan and Ann, inspired by names found carved on a tree.

Chapter 6 Conclusions

Credits God for his good fortune in obtaining the puppies.
Rest stop on the way home is the abandoned campsite where he found the sportsman's magazine.
Realizes his parents were indeed concerned during his absence.
Cries in his mother's lap upon discovering her worry for him.
Father learns of Billy's trip to Tahlequah through conversations with Billy’s grandfather.
Describes his visit to Tahlequah as unpleasant during a talk with his father.
Surprised by his father’s plans to eventually move the family to town.
Intends for the puppies to sleep in a newly constructed doghouse.
Makes collars for the puppies from pieces of his father's check lines.
Attributes his ability to get the puppies to a prayer answered by God.

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