Vocabulary
I could hear Little Ann’s bawl from down in a deep __________.
gully
All around me the hounds were being ____________ for the beauty contest.
pruned
What did Grandpa give Old Dan and Little Ann as a treat in the store?
A) Two chunks of cheese
B) A bag of candy
C) Corn-meal mush
D) Two cans of corned-beef hash
A) Two chunks of cheese
When Billy's mother encourages his father to go on the hunt, she says, "Besides it'll be several months yet before I need any help." To what is she referring?
Mom is going to have a baby.
I _____________________ made my way across the slick ice.
gingerly
My Grandfather dismissed the story of the owls as being just _____________.
superstition
What did Billy do to help his mom before he left for the championship hunt?
A) He cleaned the house and did the dishes.
B) He chopped a lot of wood and filled a stall with hay for the animals.
C) He cooked meals for her and his sisters.
D) He read stories to his younger sisters
B) He chopped a lot of wood and filled a stall with hay for the animals.
What happens to Billy's grandpa during the hunt?
He twists his ankle very badly.
We stopped on the ____________ side, hoping to stay dry.
leeward
“Three coons ties the lead!” he said in a ____________ voice.
jubilant
What did the judge give Billy after Little Ann won the beauty contest?
After Little Ann won the beauty contest, the judge gave Billy a small silver cup.
What did Billy win at the competition?
Billy won the gold cup and $300 cash.
I began to _______________ Old Dan out of the tree.
coax
We continued to hear a low, ___________ screech coming from an owl.
monotonous
What did the hunters do to help Old Dan and Little Ann when they were covered in ice?
The hunters built a large fire and used warm cloths to melt the ice off of Old Dan and Little Ann.
What is the significance of Billy drinking coffee with is dad and grandpa?
It is showing that they respect Billy and think he is turning in a young man.
_______________ , I jumped across the frozen stream, not thinking of what could happen.
Impulsively
Little Ann tried to get Old Dan to play, but his _________ attitude told her he was ready to hunt.
solemn
What did Mama do after Billy's dogs ate the food she brought them?
After Billy's dogs ate the food, Mama knelt down on her knees in prayer.
Why does Billy beg his dad, grandpa, and judge not to leave his dogs, by going back to camp?
He knows that Old Dan and Little Ann will die before leaving a treed raccoon.