Setting
Main Characters
Shiloh
Comprehension Questions
Misc.
100
The state Shiloh takes place in
What is West Virginia
100
The main character of Shiloh
What is Marty
100
A dog that is abused by his owner and seeks refuge with Marty
What is Shiloh
100
What is the problem of the story?
What is Judd abuses Shiloh and Marty wants to save Shiloh from him and the abuse.
100

The doctor who treats Shiloh even though he isn't a veternarian

Who is Doc Murphy?

200
The town that Marty lives in
What is Friendly
200
Abuses his dog and hunts out of season
What is Judd Travers
200
The breed of dog that Shiloh is...
What is a Beagle
200
What is the solution to the story?
What is Marty works for Judd for 2 weeks, 2 hours a day, at 2 dollars an hour to keep Shiloh after seeing Judd hunt out of season (blackmails him).
200

The deli owner who sells Marty spoiled food for cheap

Who is Mr. Wallace?

300

The type of land is behind Marty's house where he hides Shiloh

What are hills?

300
This man is well-liked by everyone in Friendly and Sistersville. He is a post-man.
What is Marty's dad, Ray
300
What noise makes Shiloh come?
What is a whistle
300
Why doesn't Marty's family have a pet, explain?
What is they are poor and all of their money has to go to their grandmother who is sick, new shoes, and a telephone that they don't have.
300

One of the reasons Marty says he doesn't like Judd in the beginning of the book

What is he shoots deer out of season, he cheater the deli owner, she spits tobacco, and he was in Marty's way at the fair.

400

Where Marty first see Shiloh (Hint: It's where Marty gets the idea of the dog's name.)

What is The Shiloh Schoolhouse?

400
Marty's sisters' names
What is Dara Lynn and Becky
400
The dog that attacked Shiloh was?
What is the German Shepherd from the neighborhood
400
How are Marty and David's families different from one another?
What is David's family has a big house with rooms they don't even use and his mother discusses adult topics with David and Marty. Marty's family is poor, etc.
400

The person in charge of hunting laws

Who is the game warden?

500

The type of body of water does Marty walk next to when he takes his gun out the day he finds Shiloh

What is a river?

500
Marty's best friend
What is David Howard
500
Marty must lie in order to keep Shiloh, what are some of the lies he tells?
What is lying about not seeing Shiloh, lies by omission, telling the store owner he needs cheap food, telling Howard he can't come over because his mother has headaches, etc.
500
Why does Marty name Shiloh when Judd never named him?
What is Marty loves him.
500

How Marty blackmails Judd 

What is by saying he'll tell the game warden about the doe unless Judd gives him Shiloh?

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