Chapter 9 or IX

1. Be sure to list all similes and metaphors from chapter 9 and explain the meaning of each.

2. Explain why Billy called his dogs to him at the very beginning of the chapter.

3. Explain what Grandpa tells Billy about giving up. (79)

4. Explain how Billy and Grandpa plan to keep the coon in the tree.

5. Explain the phrase “Until Gabriel blew his horn.” (82)

6. Explain the “backtracking trick.” (83)

7. Why does Grandpa think the price of coon hides will go up soon? (84)

8. Explain what it means to smell like “a civet cat.” (84) Look up civet.

9. Explain where Old Dan spent the night.  Why can’t Billy just leave that coon alone? How does he feel about catching it? (85)

10. Do you think Grandpa needed to build the scarecrow? Explain your answer using text evidence.

11. Explain why Billy becomes angry with Little Ann.  Do you believe he should have become cross with her?

12. Billy didn’t chop the tree down. Describe what happened and who Billy believes is responsible for taking down the tree. (90)

13. Describe how the coon was caught.  Which dog was the most responsible for getting him?

14. Describe how Billy feels about the loss of the giant of the bottoms.