Comprehension 3
Vocab 2
Vocab/Comprehension
Comprehension 2
100

an area where people live

Residential 

100

shine

Sheen

100

train or bus station

Depot

100
Which point of view is this story told from?

First person POV 

200

the disposal of trash or human waste

Sanitation 

200

shaking

Quavering

200

getting in the way

Hampering

200

How did Billy's family get their land?

By his mother being Cherokee

300

able to produce good crops

Fertile 

300

to shrink back as from pain

Winced

300

Where does Billy live? 

Ozark Mountains by the Illinois River in Oklahoma

300

Where does Billy get the names for his dogs?

They were carved in a tree

400

sweet scented fragrance

Aromatic 

400

gather or bring together

Muster

400

How much did Billy save for his dogs?

$50

400

Where did Billy get the $10 to buy clothes and candy for his family in Talequah?

The dogs' prices went down to $20 each instead of $25

500

waving or swinging wildly

Flailing

500

to ask or question

Querying

500

How would you describe Billy's parents?

Poor and hardworking
500

What animal does Billy and his dogs scare off on their first night together?

Mountain lion

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