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2. Were you surprised that Billy put so much time and energy into saving money for the two dogs? Why or why not? Use evidence from the novel. Acturally I was surprised that Billy put so much time into and energy into saving the fifty dollars for the dogs because, it took him two years to save up teh money which meant picking blackberries which lead to scratches from the thorns, catching crawfish with his bare hands, trapping minnows and selling fresh vegetables and roasting ears.

4. Why do you think Grandpa was so surprised when Billy brought in his fifty dollars? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. I think Grandpa was so surprised when Billy brought in fifty dollars because, in the novel it said that "Grandpa stared at the money then at Billy and asked how long he had been saving the money" but could not keep the astonishment out of his voice. When you are astonished it means that you are surprised or shocked.