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The novel is set in the small town of Shiloh, West Virginia, where an eleven-year-old boy named Marty Preston finds a stray beagle named Shiloh wandering in the hills near his house. Shiloh follows him home. The dog's name is a tribute to a neighborhood schoolhouse.
- How did Judd find out that Marty has Shiloh?
- How was the main problem in Shiloh solved?
- What happened to Shiloh the dog?
- How did Judd punish Shiloh?
- Why did Marty choose to name the dog he found Shiloh?
- How does Judd find out that Marty's family has his dog?
- What does Mr Preston do for work?
- Does Marty get to keep Shiloh?
- How old is Marty in Shiloh?
- Is Shiloh based on a true story?
- What was Ma's final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh?
- What year is Shiloh set in?
- How did Marty change in Shiloh?
- How does the book Shiloh end?
- What did Marty first feed Shiloh?
How did Judd find out that Marty has Shiloh?
When he discovers a beagle near the river behind his home, Marty names him Shiloh, and immediately wants to take the dog home. Then Marty learns that Shiloh belongs to Judd Travers, a man who drinks too much, hunts out of season, and abuses his dogs.
How was the main problem in Shiloh solved?
He solved the first problem of where to keep Shiloh by building a make-shift pen in the hills behind their house. ... It is clear at this point that Shiloh feels safe with Marty and Marty will do anything to protect him…even if it means more lies.
What happened to Shiloh the dog?
Shiloh does NOT die in my series. Perhaps the fact that the real dog back in West Virginia, which inspired the series, died in 2000, gets mixed up with the dog in the book. Although there are lots of tense moments in A Shiloh Christmas, I think that both you and your son will enjoy the ending.
How did Judd punish Shiloh?
Judd shot a deer. 16. How long does Marty have to work for Judd in order to keep Shiloh? 20 hours.
Why did Marty choose to name the dog he found Shiloh?
Why did Marty choose to name the dog Shiloh? Marty's family was too poor to feed a pet.
How does Judd find out that Marty's family has his dog?
Dad opens the door and Judd just walks on in and asks if they have his dog. He said Doc Murphy told him that they brought his dog in for medical attention. Dad makes Marty tell Judd the whole story, which he does quavery, or shaking with fear.
What does Mr Preston do for work?
The Preston's
He lives in a small house in the hills outside of Friendly and does a lot of chores, including taking care of his two younger sisters.
Does Marty get to keep Shiloh?
That night, a German shepherd jumps into Shiloh's pen and attacks him. Marty's Dad takes Shiloh to Doc Murphy. Even though Doc Murphy is not a vet, he agrees to help Shiloh. Marty's Dad agrees to let him keep Shiloh until Shiloh is well, and then Shiloh will have to go back to Judd.
How old is Marty in Shiloh?
Martin "Marty" Preston - an 11-year-old boy who finds Shiloh and wants to keep him.
Is Shiloh based on a true story?
Indeed, Shiloh was a real dog, who died in 2000, that I found in the community of Shiloh, West Virginia. ...
What was Ma's final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh?
What was Ma's final clue that Marty was keeping Shiloh? the spoonful of squash he had set aside to eat later.
What year is Shiloh set in?
We know that Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor takes place in the little town of Friendly, West Virginia, but the time frame is not specifically stated. The book was published in 1991 and, based on the clues from the book, the story probably takes place in the mid to late 1900s.
How did Marty change in Shiloh?
Marty is a dynamic character. He changes during the course of the novel due to his experiences and actions. Naylor narrates Shiloh in the first person, so we know how Marty changes because his thoughts and feelings are revealed. When the novel begins, the little beagle, that Marty names Shiloh, follows him home.
How does the book Shiloh end?
Despite Judd's pointed disapproval of his work, Marty continues to work for him. They begin discussing dogs and Judd's father who began physically abusing Judd when he was four years old. In the end, Judd warms to Marty, repents, and lets him keep Shiloh.
What did Marty first feed Shiloh?
Marty and Shiloh
Marty wants to take his food to the dog he found earlier in the day, whom he named Shiloh. But, his parents tell him not to and, as is often the case with parents, his mom is watching too closely to be able to sneak it. So, instead, Marty goes to the chicken coop and feeds Shiloh an egg.
