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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?
(a) Papa says that life is cruel and unfair sometimes.
(b) Papa says that Travis needs to toughen up.
(c) Papa says that Travis needs to forget about Old Yeller.
(d) Papa says that Travis needs to stop being a cry baby.

2. What does Little Arliss do to help get Old Yeller home?
(a) He rides on the cowhide with the dog and holds Old Yeller's head in his lap.
(b) He rides on Jumper and holds Old Yeller in his lap.
(c) He leads Jumper while Old Yeller is pulled behind the mule.
(d) He helps drag the cowhide that Old Yeller is resting on.

3. How do the pigs react when Old Yeller and Travis find them?
(a) They roar and pop their teeth.
(b) They back up into a corner.
(c) They charge at them.
(d) They turn and try to run away.

4. How does Travis react to the pending bull fight?
(a) He can't watch because it sickens him.
(b) He feels bad for the bulls.
(c) He blocks his ears from the sound of the bulls.
(d) He is excited and wants to see it.

5. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?
(a) He doesn't feel confident enough.
(b) He is afraid to take on the responsibility.
(c) He just wants to be a boy.
(d) He is concerned because no one listens to what he says or thinks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Old Yeller do to keep the heifer from charging at Travis?

2. What does Travis see Mama, Little Arliss, and Lisbeth doing after they gather the corn?

3. What does Mama tell Little Arliss to do as she is about to remove Old Yeller's bandage?

4. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?

5. What does Little Arliss do while Travis is in bed?

(see the answer key)

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