Theme
True or False: Marty lies to his parents and Judd Traverse about knowing where Shiloh the dog is ?
True
Why does Marty want to buy Shiloh from Judd?
Marty wants to get Shiloh away from the abuse he receives from Judd.
What is the setting for the book Shiloh??
The small town of Friendly, West Virgina.
Who is the main character in the book Shiloh??
Marty Preston
Who is the author of the book Shiloh??
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
How does Marty justify the lies he continues to tell about not knowing where Shiloh is?
He tells himself he is lying to keep Shiloh safe and out of an abusive house.
What are 3 reasons that Marty has to dislike Judd Travers?
1. He abuses his dogs.
2. He shoots deer out of season.
3. He cheats people out of money.
Where does David Howard live??
Friendly, West Virgina
Who is Shiloh's owner in the beginning of the book??
Judd Travers
How does Shiloh the dog get injured?
He gets attacked by a German shepherd dog.
Name 3 themes that are found in the book Shiloh.
1. Friendship
2. Animal abuse and cruelty
3. Lying
Why is it difficult for Marty to hide Shiloh?
Marty has to keep telling lies to his family and friend in order to keep Shiloh a secret.
Where does Marty find Shiloh the dog?
Marty finds Shiloh on his walk along a river near a bridge.
What are the names of Marty's sisters?
Dara Lynn and Becky
What things are named Shiloh in the book???
The schoolhouse, the town that Marty and his family live in, the beagle dog.
One theme in Shiloh is doing what's right for the greater good. Why is hiding Shiloh right and why is it wrong?
It is right because: Lying keeps Shiloh safe from Judd and he is not getting abused or starved.
It is wrong because: Marty is lying to his parents, Judd and his friends. He also took something that is not his.
Why does Marty end up feeling a little sad for Judd Travers?
He is sad because Judd Travers got abused as a kid and his father was not around very much.
Where does Marty hide Shiloh?
Marty makes a pen for Shiloh to hide in that is up on a hill.
What is Marty's dad's job??
Mailman.
What law does Marty see Judd Travers break at the end of the book?
Judd Travers shot a doe and it is not in deer season.
At the end of the book, Why does Marty continue to work for Judd Travers, even though he said he will not give him Shiloh because they did not have a witness?
Marty wants to keep his end of the bargain and hopes that his hard work will still earn Shiloh back.
Why does Marty feel conflicted about bargaining a deal with Judd Travers at the end of the book to keep Shiloh?
Marty feels like he is letting down the other deer and not keeping them safe because he did not tell the warden about what Judd did.
Where is the post office??
Sisterville, West Virgina
Who is the doctor in the story??
Dr. Taylor Murphy.
Why does Marty's family not have any extra money to pay for Shiloh or dog food for Shiloh?
They are using their extra money to help take care of Marty's Grandma Preston.