About the Book
What kind of dog is Shiloh?
beagle
What is the name of the neighbor that Shiloh belongs to?
Judd Travers
What happens to Shiloh in the middle of the night in Chapter 8?
Shiloh gets attacked by the neighbor's German Shepherd
What does Marty see Judd do in Chapter 14 that gives him an idea to keep Shiloh?
kill a doe out of season
What is the name of the award that this book won?
John Newbery Medal
What is the name of the town that Shiloh takes place in?
Friendly
What is Marty's family's last name?
Preston
What kind of pet does David Howard have?
hermit crab
How many hours of work do Marty and Judd agree to for Marty to keep Shiloh?
20 hours of work
In Chapter 6, what does Marty do to convince Dara Lynn not to follow him up the hill?
He says he saw snakes.
What state does the Shiloh take place in?
West Virginia
What are Marty's sisters' names?
Dara Lynn and Becky
Who is the first person to discover Marty and Shiloh's secret?
Ma
What kind of jobs does Judd Travers make Marty do?
hard work like chopping wood, sharpening an axe, picking vegetables, washing the trailer, etc.
Name two character traits for Marty.
brave
caring
determined (VINCENT!!)
compassionate
empathetic
What is the name of the author of the book?
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Why does Marty name the dog Shiloh?
after the schoolhouse
When he was younger, Marty got in trouble for lying about what?
eating his sister's chocolate bunny's ear
What does David Howard bring to Marty's house that reminds him of Shiloh?
a kite (with its tail wagging in the wind)
In Chapter 12, what does Marty's dad do for Shiloh to show that he cares about him?
He scratches Shiloh, removes his ticks, and lets him lick the plates clean.
What's the name of the real-life dog that inspired Shiloh?
Clover
Marty and his family don't have any pets because they spend all of their extra money on what?
care for their grandma
What can you tell about Dad when he brings Shiloh to Doc Murphy's?
he cares about the dog
he does the right thing
Why does Judd respect Marty in the end?
Marty works hard and he is determined to keep his end of the bargain.
What does Judd do at the end that shows he is softening up?
gives Marty water with ice in it and a collar for Shiloh
asks about Shiloh
talks to Marty