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“Where the Red Fern Grows”

Test your knowledge of Wilson Rawls' classic novel with these questions about the main characters, plot, and themes.

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“Where the Red Fern Grows”

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  1. “Where the Red Fern Grows”

  2. Reading Comprehension 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

  3. Topic 1 – 10 Points QUESTION: • Who is the author of the story? ANSWER: • Wilson Rawls

  4. Topic 1 – 20 Points QUESTION: • What is the main character’s full name? ANSWER: • Billy Coleman

  5. Topic 1 – 30 Points • QUESTION: • How does Billy catch his first coon? • ANSWER: • Using a trap.

  6. Topic 1 – 40 Points QUESTION: • Where does the story take place? (the mountains/ state) ANSWER: • The Ozarks in Oklahoma

  7. Topic 1 – 50 Points • QUESTION: • Why did Little Ann die? • ANSWER: • She grieved over the death of Old Dan

  8. Topic 2 – 10 Points QUESTION: • How much money did the hounds cost? ANSWER: • $40

  9. Topic 2 – 20 Points QUESTION: • How long did it take Billy to earn that money? ANSWER: • 2 years

  10. Topic 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: • When Billy was taking his puppies home, what tried to attack them in the cave? ANSWER: • A mountain lion

  11. Topic 2 – 40 Points QUESTION: • What does Billy use to save his money? ANSWER: • A K.C. Baking Powder Can

  12. Topic 2 – 50 Points QUESTION: • Who accidentally kills himself with an ax? (full name) ANSWER: • Rubin Pritchard

  13. Topic 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: • To whom does Billy give the cup? ANSWER: • His youngest sister

  14. Topic 3 – 20 Points QUESTION: • What is the name of the Pritchards’ dog? ANSWER: • Old Blue

  15. Topic 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: • What do Billy’s dogs save him from at the end of the novel? ANSWER: • A mountain lion

  16. Topic 3 – 40 Points • QUESTION: • To what Native American tribe does the land the Colemans live on belong? • ANSWER: • The Cherokee Tribe

  17. Topic 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: • What does Billy win at the championship besides the two cups? ANSWER: • A jackpot of $300

  18. Topic 4 – 10 Points QUESTION: • What competition does Little Ann win at the championship? ANSWER: • A Beauty Contest

  19. Topic 4 – 20 Points • QUESTION: • What object gives Billy an idea to save Little Ann from drowning? • ANSWER: • A lantern

  20. Topic 4 – 30 Points • QUESTION: • What is the name of the dog the adult Billy saves? • ANSWER: • Buddie

  21. Topic 4 – 40 Points QUESTION: • What does Billy use to train his hounds? ANSWER: • His coonskin hat

  22. Topic 4 – 50 Points • QUESTION: • Why did Billy go ghost-coon hunting with the Pritchard boys? • ANSWER: • His grandfather agreed to the Pritchard boys’ bet.

  23. Topic 5 – 10 Points QUESTION: • How much money did the Pritchard boys’ and Billy bet? ANSWER: • $2

  24. Topic 5 – 20 Points • QUESTION: • Why did Old Dan and Little Ann run around a tree all night? • ANSWER: • To keep from freezing to death

  25. Topic 5 – 30 Points QUESTION: • What did Billy do every time he was in trouble? ANSWER: • Pray

  26. Topic 5 – 40 Points • QUESTION: • Billy's father said God took his dogs __________. • ANSWER: • So the family could stay together.

  27. Topic 5 – 50 Points QUESTION: • Where does the red fern grow? ANSWER: • On Old Dan’s and Little Ann’s grave

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