The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

by John R. Erickson

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; 750L; AR pts: 3.0

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

1. What was the silver monster bird a cross between? A bird and a reptile. Pg. 1.
2. What kind of noise do they make? A LOUD roar. Pg. 2.
3. What did Hank say he saw the monster pick up and eat? A whole steer. Pg. 6.
4. How did Hank fight back the monster? He tore off its leg. Pg. 9.

Chapter 2

1. Where does Hank like to bath? In the green water of the septic tank. Pg. 12.
2. Why did Sally May throw out the egg? She busted the yoke. Pg. 13.
3. Why didn’t Sally May give hank the egg? He fought with the cat and smelled. Pg. 16.
4. Why was Loper mad at Hank’s barking? He woke the baby. Pg. 20.

Chapter 3

1. Why could Hank hear every sound when asleep? He had sensitive ears. Pg. 23.
2. What natural beauty of cowdogs attracted women? Their noses. Pg. 24.
3. How did Hank try to fix his eyes? A mud pack. Pg. 27.
4. Why did Hank not tell off Plato? He had the wrong pickup truck. Pg. 32.

Chapter 4

1. Why was Beulah’s hair so coarse? Hank was talking to a bale of hay. Pg. 35.
2. Who was Rufus? The Doberman pinscher who’s top dog at Beulah’s ranch. Pg. 38.
3. Why did Hank fight Rufus? He forced Beulah to kiss him. Pg. 40.

Chapter 5

1. What warning did Hank issue about the fight? Don’t let children know about it. Pg. 44.
2. How does Hank say Dobermans got their name? They can pinch with their teeth. Pg. 46.
3. Where did Drover bite Rufus? On the rump. Pg. 49.

Chapter 6

1. Who was Hank waiting for by the fence? Drover. Pg. 53.
2. Who was Hank waiting for in front of the shed? The cowboys. Pg.55.
3. What did Loper say Hank should do if he can’t win the fight? Avoid the fight. Pg. 57.
4. What did Drover do to Hank? Stuck out his tongue, threw dirt, paraded. Pg. 61.

Chapter 7

1. What bothered Hank in the morning? Big green flies and ants. Pg. 64.
2. What did Loper give Hank to feel better? Eggs and milk. Pg. 65.
3. Who came to take his grub? Pete the Barncat. Pg. 66.
4. What mess happened when Hank followed Pete? He got lost in the woods. Pg. 71.

Chapter 8

1. What animal was hank afraid of in the woods? Snakes. Pg. 73.
2. What did Rip and Snort ask Hank? Why are you alone? Pg. 76.
3. What did Hank make them promise? To believe what he told them. Pg. 78.
4. What did they think would happen? The moon would come down to be eaten. Pg. 79.

Chapter 9

1. Who were the 2 voices that Hank recognized up in the tree?  Wallace and Junior. Pg. 82.
2. What happened when Wallace flew down? He got hung upside down in vines. Pg. 85.
3. Who did Junior say could fix Hank’s eyes? Madame Moonshine. Pg. 88.
4. What worried Hank about the cave? Snakes. Pg. 90.

Chapter 10

1. Who did Madame Moonshine say she didn’t believe in? Dogs. Pg. 92.
2. Why did Madame Moonshine doubt that Hank controlled everything? Because he didn’t control fish, sunrise, ants. Pg. 93.
3. Who was the rattle snake? Timothy. Pg. 96.
4. Madame Moonshine would not let Hank leave until what? He solved riddles. Pg. 100.

Chapter 11

1. What did Hank think Madame Moonshine was better than? Loper’s Black Draught. Pg. 103.
2. Who was hiding in the post pile? Plato. Pg. 104.
3. Why did Hank want Plato to Distract Rufus? So he could blind side him. Pg. 106.
4. Who helped Hank and Plato? Beulah joined the fight. Pg. 111.
5. How did Billy feel about Rufus getting beat up? Discussed; wanted to sell him. Pg. 113.

Chapter 12

1. What did Pete and Drover decide to do? To make a play making fun of hank. Pg. 116.
2. What happened when Hank chased Pete into the feed barn? He got his head stuck. Pg. 121.
3. What did Hank do when Drover hid? Tore up the Feed barn. Pg. 123.
4. How did Loper know Hank tore up the barn? Red paint on his paws. Pg. 127.