Why did Billy select the foot of the oak tree on the hillside to bury Old Dan What does this say of his relationship with his dogs?
He knows the does have special and deserve a “sacred spot”. Why does billy choose the top of a hillside to bury Old Dan? Billy chooses the hillside spot so Old Dan can get a good view of the countryside and hear the baying of the hounds.
What did Billy find on the grave of Old Dan?
He buries Little Ann next to Old Dan. Billy finds a stone and carves their names in it. He asks Mama if God has a place in heaven for dogs where they can hunt. She assures Billy that they have much more in heaven than they do here on earth.
Why does Old Dan die in Where the Red Fern Grows?
Unfortunately, Old Dan’s commitment to the hunt ultimately leads to his death when he refuses to let a mountain lion he has treed go. The mountain lion engages in a fight with Old Dan, and the dog is injured to the point where he cannot recover.
What did Billy use to stop Old Dan’s bleeding?
Little Ann only has her shoulder wound, but Old Dan is hurt all over. Billy cries, and uses the dog’s blood to make mud which he uses to fill up the deep cuts long enough to get the dog home.
How did Billy manage to move Old Dan away from the dead mountain lion?
The mountain lion has Old Dan by the throat, as Little Ann tries to pull him off her brother. Billy manages to take Little Ann off the dead predator, but Old Dan will not let go. Billy finally must use his ax handle to pry Old Dan’s jaws apart and remove him from the dead animal.
Why did Billy want to be by himself when he buried Little Ann?
Why did Billy want to be by himself when he buried Little Ann? Because ever since his dogs were puppies they were always together.
How did Billy save Little Ann from drowning?
He sits down and prays for a miracle. Then his lantern, which he pushed out onto the ice with a stick, makes a noise. Billy realizes he can curve the lantern handle into a hook and fish Little Ann out of the river with a long stick. He saves her.
What injury to Old Dan was the most severe?
Both hounds are injured in the fight, but Old Dan’s injuries are more severe than Little Ann’s. Old Dan is a bloody mess and Billy resorts to using the falling blood mixed with dirt to form mud, which he uses as a plaster on the dog’s wounds.
What is the difference between Old Dan and Little Ann?
Little Ann is one of Billy’s red bone coonhounds. She is smaller but smarter than Old Dan. She is a beautiful hound, and will not stop hunting until she knows exactly where the coon is hiding. No coon can trick her.
What does Billy find in where the red fern grows?
Grandpa’s brush and comb and butter. What surprise does Billy find when his father and the judge push the hallow box elder down? Who finds Grandpa and Old Dan? What amazes the judge so much about Billy’s relationship with Old Dan and Little Ann? The dogs can understand Billy when billy didn’t say anything.
What is the surprise Billy’s Grandpa has been planning for him?
What is the surprise Billy’s grandpa has been planning for him for months? He signed Billy and his dogs in the competition. What is the significance of the cup of coffee Billy has when he camps at Bluebird Creek with his father and grandpa? It signifies him as a man.
What did Billy find in the abandoned fishermen’s camp?
They cost too much What is the significance of the sportsman’s magazine that Billy finds in the abandoned fishermen’s camp? With how much money did Billy start his savings? List the ways in which billy earns money to save for his dogs?
What amazes the judge so much about Old Dan and Little Ann?
What amazes the judge so much about Billy’s relationship with Old Dan and Little Ann? The dogs can understand Billy when billy didn’t say anything. How do Old Dan and Little Ann keep from freezing?