Setting
the name of the building where Marty found his dog
What is the Shiloh Schoolhouse?
thinks "you've got yourself a dog, you sometimes feel like you don't need anyone else"
Who is Marty?
means make a short, sharp cry of pain
What is yelp?
the breed of dog that Shiloh is
What is a beagle?
the problem of the story
What is Judd abuses Shiloh and Marty wants to save Shiloh from him and the abuse?
where Marty sleeps
What is the couch in the living room?
says "Far back as I can remember, Pa took the belt to me--big old welts on my back so raw I could hardly pull my shirt on"
Who is Judd Travers?
means not trusting someone or something
What is suspicious?
the gift Judd Travers gave Marty when he earned Shiloh
What is a dog collar?
the solution to the story
What is Marty works for Judd for 2 weeks, 2 hours a day, at 2 dollars an hour to pay for Shiloh?
the town closest to Marty's house
What is Friendly?
says "If I keep this one secret from him, he'll think maybe there are more"
Who is Ma?
means showing kindness by giving more than is expected or required
What is generous?
the animal that attacked Shiloh
What is a the neighbor's German Shepherd?
differences between David's family and Marty's family
What is David's family has a big house and his mother discusses adult topics with David and Marty, and Marty's family is poor, lives in a house with only 4 rooms, and doesn't have modern luxuries?
where Judd Travers lives
What is a trailer?
says "you've got to get it through your head that it's his dog, not yours, and put your mind to other things"
Who is Dad?
means provide food for growth and good health
What is nourish?
the game that Marty played with Shiloh that showed the love between them
What is laying on your stomach with your arms over your face until Shiloh turns you over?
the reason Marty's family doesn't own a pet
What is Marty's family is poor and their money is needed to care for their sick grandmother and necessities?
What is West Virginia?
says "I got some stuff here that's not exactly spoiled, but it's too old to sell"
Who is Mr. Wallace?
means shrink in fear
What is cringe?
the bedding Marty put is Shiloh's pen
What are gunnysacks?
overriding theme of the book
What is right and wrong choices are not always clear or the same?