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Where will Billy need to pick up his puppies?
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?
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?
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?
How does Billy react to the town of Tahlequah?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?
Which of the following is NOT one of the items Billy purchases with his final $10 in Chapter 4?
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Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?
Why does the general store owner offer Billy a pair of shoes?
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What does Billy see for the first time in the general store window in Chapter 4?
What does Billy see for the first time in the general store window in Chapter 4?
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Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?
Why do the children at the playground in Tahlequah make fun of Billy?
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What does Billy observe the boys at the playground in Tahlequah doing that he wants to try for himself?
What does Billy observe the boys at the playground in Tahlequah doing that he wants to try for himself?
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What happens to Billy when he tries to join in with the activity the children at the playground in Tahlequah are participating in?
What happens to Billy when he tries to join in with the activity the children at the playground in Tahlequah are participating in?
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How does the woman watching Billy play in the playground in Tahlequah react to what happens to Billy?
How does the woman watching Billy play in the playground in Tahlequah react to what happens to Billy?
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Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?
Which of the following words best characterizes Billy's reaction to the Tahlequah townspeople's comments about his appearance?
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In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?
In Chapter 5, what does Billy see the train stationmaster doing that gives him the courage to enter the depot?
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What did Billy bring to Tahlequah to carry the puppies home in?
What did Billy bring to Tahlequah to carry the puppies home in?
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How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?
How does Billy first react when he sees the puppies?
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How does Billy react when the women in Tahlequah criticize him while walking through town with his puppies?
How does Billy react when the women in Tahlequah criticize him while walking through town with his puppies?
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What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?
What does the Tahlequah schoolboy do that leads Billy to hit him in Chapter 5?
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Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?
Why does Billy become concerned when the Tahlequah marshal breaks up the fight?
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What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?
What impresses the Tahlequah marshal about Billy?
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What does the Tahlequah marshal give Billy before he leaves Tahlequah?
What does the Tahlequah marshal give Billy before he leaves Tahlequah?
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What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?
What does Billy notice about the size of the puppies in Chapter 5?
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How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?
How does the boy dog demonstrate his courage in this chapter?
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Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?
Where does Billy camp with the puppies in Chapter 5?
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How does Billy characterize the female puppy in Chapter 5?
How does Billy characterize the female puppy in Chapter 5?
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What does Billy decide to name the puppies?
What does Billy decide to name the puppies?
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Why does Billy choose the particular names for the puppies that he does?
Why does Billy choose the particular names for the puppies that he does?
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After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
After purchasing the puppies, who does Billy credit with his good fortune in Chapter 6?
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Where do Billy and the puppies stop to rest on their journey home from Tahlequah?
Where do Billy and the puppies stop to rest on their journey home from Tahlequah?
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Which of the following is NOT a realization Billy comes to upon returning home with the puppies?
Which of the following is NOT a realization Billy comes to upon returning home with the puppies?
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How does Billy react in Chapter 6 when he discovers his mother's concern for his absence?
How does Billy react in Chapter 6 when he discovers his mother's concern for his absence?
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How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?
How did Billy's father discover he had traveled to Tahlequah to pick up the puppies?
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How does Billy characterize Tahlequah when talking with his father in Chapter 6?
How does Billy characterize Tahlequah when talking with his father in Chapter 6?
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What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?
What information does Billy's father give him in Chapter 6 about town life that surprises Billy?
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Upon bringing them home, where does Billy intend for the puppies to sleep?
Upon bringing them home, where does Billy intend for the puppies to sleep?
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What does Billy use to make collars for the puppies?
What does Billy use to make collars for the puppies?
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What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?
What does Billy tell his mother is the reason why he was able to get the puppies?
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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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