Characters
What are Billy's two dogs names?
Little Ann and Old Dan
What was the purpose of Billy getting dogs?
Hunting (and friendship, to be honest)
What was the name of town Billy lived close to?
Tahlequah
How much did Billy spend to get his two dogs?
50 dollars
What kind of dogs were Little Ann and Old Dan?
Coonhounds
What is the protagonist's name?
Billy
What did Billy notice when he was talking to his mom?
She was pregnant...with a baby!
Where did Billy and his family live?
Oklahoma
How did Billy get the names for his dogs?
He saw Ann and Dan carved into a tree
Why was it a struggle for Little Ann to go hunting?
She was gunshy
How did Rubin die?
Axe fall
How does Billy win a gold cup?
For Little Ann being a cute dog, I guess
What decade was this book written in?
The 1960s
What did Billy see when he said goodbye to his dogs?
A red fern
What drink did Billy drink when he went to town?
Strawberry soda
How many sisters does Billy have?
Three
What did Billy use to pull Little Ann from the water?
A cane and the handle of a lantern
Where did Billy take the gold cup to get the engraving done?
Oklahoma City
What did Little Ann and Old Dan always do together?
Everything
True or false: Robber's Cave is a real place
True
How did Old Dan die? How did Little Ann die?
Old Dan - mountain lion
Little Ann - sadness, didn't eat
What time of day was it when they fought the cougar/mountain lion?
Evening - he was heading home
What is the significance of the red fern?
It was around where Old Dan and Little Ann were buried. Papa said it was God’s way of helping Billy understand why his dogs died.
What did Billy make the collars for his dogs from?
Old leather
True or false: Billy told the close calls when they were happening*
*Maggie will explain!
False