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Comprehension Questions (by Steve)
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
What was the silver monster bird a cross between?
Page 1 — A bird and a reptile.
1
What kind of noise do they make?
Page 2 — A LOUD roar.
2
What did Hank say he saw the monster pick up and eat?
Page 6 — A whole steer.
6
How did Hank fight back the monster?
Page 9 — He tore off its leg.
9
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Where does Hank like to bath?
Page 12 — In the green water of the septic tank.
12
Why did Sally May throw out the egg?
Page 13 — She busted the yoke.
13
Why didn’t Sally May give hank the egg?
Page 16 — He fought with the cat and smelled.
16
Why was Loper mad at Hank’s barking?
Page 20 — He woke the baby.
20
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why could Hank hear every sound when asleep?
Page 23 — He had sensitive ears.
23
What natural beauty of cowdogs attracted women?
Page 24 — Their noses.
24
How did Hank try to fix his eyes?
Page 27 — A mud pack.
27
Why did Hank not tell off Plato?
Page 32 — He had the wrong pickup truck.
32
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why was Beulah’s hair so coarse?
Page 35 — Hank was talking to a bale of hay.
35
Who was Rufus?
Page 38 — The Doberman pinscher who’s top dog at Beulah’s ranch.
38
Why did Hank fight Rufus?
Page 40 — He forced Beulah to kiss him.
40
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What warning did Hank issue about the fight?
Page 44 — Don’t let children know about it.
44
How does Hank say Dobermans got their name?
Page 46 — They can pinch with their teeth.
46
Where did Drover bite Rufus?
Page 49 — On the rump.
49
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Who was Hank waiting for by the fence?
Page 53 — Drover.
53
Who was Hank waiting for in front of the shed?
Page 55 — The cowboys.
55
What did Loper say Hank should do if he can’t win the fight?
Page 57 — Avoid the fight.
57
What did Drover do to Hank?
Page 61 — Stuck out his tongue, threw dirt, paraded.
61
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What bothered Hank in the morning?
Page 64 — Big green flies and ants.
64
What did Loper give Hank to feel better?
Page 65 — Eggs and milk.
65
Who came to take his grub?
Page 66 — Pete the Barncat.
66
What mess happened when Hank followed Pete?
Page 71 — He got lost in the woods.
71
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What animal was hank afraid of in the woods?
Page 73 — Snakes.
73
What did Rip and Snort ask Hank?
Page 76 — Why are you alone?
76
What did Hank make them promise?
Page 78 — To believe what he told them.
78
What did they think would happen?
Page 79 — The moon would come down to be eaten.
79
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who were the 2 voices that Hank recognized up in the tree?
Page 82 — Wallace and Junior.
82
What happened when Wallace flew down?
Page 85 — He got hung upside down in vines.
85
Who did Junior say could fix Hank’s eyes?
Page 88 — Madame Moonshine.
88
What worried Hank about the cave?
Page 90 — Snakes.
90
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who did Madame Moonshine say she didn’t believe in?
Page 92 — Dogs.
92
Why did Madame Moonshine doubt that Hank controlled everything?
Page 93 — Because he didn’t control fish, sunrise, ants.
93
Who was the rattle snake?
Page 96 — Timothy.
96
Madame Moonshine would not let Hank leave until what?
Page 100 — He solved riddles.
100
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
What did Hank think Madame Moonshine was better than?
Page 103 — Loper’s Black Draught.
103
Who was hiding in the post pile?
Page 104 — Plato.
104
Why did Hank want Plato to Distract Rufus?
Page 106 — So he could blind side him.
106
Who helped Hank and Plato?
Page 111 — Beulah joined the fight.
111
How did Billy feel about Rufus getting beat up?
Page 113 — Discussed; wanted to sell him.
113
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
What did Pete and Drover decide to do?
Page 116 — To make a play making fun of hank.
116
What happened when Hank chased Pete into the feed barn?
Page 121 — He got his head stuck.
121
What did Hank do when Drover hid?
Page 123 — Tore up the Feed barn.
123
How did Loper know Hank tore up the barn?
Page 127 — Red paint on his paws.
127
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