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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the color of the two bulls?
(a) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is black.
(b) One of the bulls is a red roan and the other is black.
(c) One of the bulls is black and the other is gray with spots.
(d) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is a red roan.

2. Where do Mama, Little Arliss, and Travis sit to see the bull fight?
(a) On the grassy knoll.
(b) At the cabin window.
(c) On the split-rail fence.
(d) On the cabin steps.

3. What is Little Arliss' reaction when they get back to the cabin?
(a) He is angry that Travis pulled the cub away.
(b) He is angry at the bear.
(c) He is shaking all over and clinging to Mama.
(d) He passes out from fear.

4. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.

5. What does Old Yeller do when the bear slaps him head over heels?
(a) He charges again.
(b) He crawls away.
(c) He staggers into the bushes.
(d) He lies on the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis do to Jumper when he decides he doesn't want to plow anymore?

2. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?

3. What news does Searcy bring to Travis, Little Arliss, and Mama?

4. Why had Papa cleared out all the brush and trees from around the cabin?

5. What are all Texans short of now that the Civil War is over?

(see the answer key)

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