At the end of Chapter 1, the narrator thinks back to his early boyhood memories which lets us know the story will be told in this way.
What is as a flashback?
100
Billy states that he is losing weight and getting sad because he suffers from this terrible disease.
What is "puppy love"?
100
Billy receives these from his father instead of getting a dog.
What are three small steel traps?
100
On his way to Tallequah, Billy used these two landmarks to guide him on his journey.
What are the Frisco Railroad and the Illinois River?
100
I own the general store where Billy lives.
Who is Grandpa?
200
It is the setting for the first chapter.
What is in the Snake River Valley of Idaho on a residential section in the late afternoon of the present day?
200
Billy saves up his money for the hounds in this.
What is a K.C. Baking Powder can?
200
Billy caught Samie and Mama's prize hen, but he was actually trying to trap these....
What are rats?
200
Billy froze in his tracks when he saw the long, black gun at the side of this person.
Who was the sheriff?
200
I pinned down poor Samie to help get the trap off his foot.
Who is Mama?
300
The narrator notices this part of the dog and can tell by it that the dog must have had a hard journey.
What are its paws?
300
It is the main reason that his parents could not get the dogs for Billy?
What is because they were very poor?
300
As a result of interfering with Billy's traps, Samie had to suffer this.
What is having four legs wrapped in turpentine rags?
300
Billy's pups would be waiting for him at this place.
What is the train depot?
300
I laughed when I saw Billy lying spread-eagle on the ground after flying out of the pipe.
Who is the old woman gardening with a hoe?
400
The narrator decides not to keep the dog he saved because he notices this....
What is the collar on its neck that has the name "Buddie"?
400
It is the one thing that helped Billy to change his life.
What is finding the magazine ad for the dogs?
400
Billy loves the farm, the river bottoms, the Ozark Mountains, and hunting so much that he compares himself to this legendary character.
Who is Daniel Boone?
400
After noticing his reflection for the first time in the plate glass window of the general store, Billy noticed two ladies who commented about him and called him this name...
What is "wild"?
400
I belong to Old Man Potter and Papa really wants me.
Who is the red mule?
500
The narrator starts to recall his boyhood days when he gazes at this....
What are the two trophy cups on the fireplace mantle?
500
Billy did not tell his Dad about his plan to buy the pups for fear this might happen
What is that his Dad would use the money to buy a mule?
500
You can tell that Billy is sometimes generous toward his three little sisters because he does this....
What is share his candy with them?
500
Billy put the extra ten dollar savings from his pups toward these...
What are cloth for his mothers and sisters, a pair of overalls for his father and a sack of candy