Where the Red Fern Grows

Chapter XI

Blizzard

Redbones

Ringtails

River Bottoms

Moon

Fog on the River

Lantern

Ax with Leather Covers

Cabin Porch

Timber Wolf

Frozen River

Eddy Water of River

A movement in a flowing stream of water in which the current doubles back to form a small whirl

Churn Dasher

Water Trough

Dirt Dauber’s Nest

Chapter IX Vocabulary1. Predicament- a difficult or unpleasant

situation

2. Rile- to irritate somebody to anger

3. Ceased- stopped something from happening

4. Eddy- a movement in a flowing stream of water in which the current makes a whirl form

5. Stomped- stamped, clomped, or plodded heavily

6.Trough- long narrow open container that holds water or feed for animals

At the end of the chapter, why does Billy keep checking the handle on his lantern?