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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Travis run off when the trade is made between Arliss and Sanderson?
(a) Travis is angry that the trade is made with Arliss and not him.
(b) Travis wants a puppy.
(c) Travis doesn't want Sanderson to see him cry.
(d) Travis doesn't want to spend any time with Sanderson.

2. What does Arliss do when Travis yells at him?
(a) Arliss sics the yeller dog on Travis.
(b) Arliss runs after Travis and kicks him.
(c) Arliss throws a rock at Travis.
(d) Arliss runs away and hides.

3. 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 leads Jumper while Old Yeller is pulled behind the mule.
(c) He rides on Jumper and holds Old Yeller in his lap.
(d) He helps drag the cowhide that Old Yeller is resting on.

4. How does Travis react to the news about hydrophobia?
(a) He thinks Sanderson is overreacting.
(b) He doesn't think it is anything to be concerned about.
(c) He is scared and mixed up about the danger.
(d) He thinks Sanderson is lying about it.

5. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?
(a) He is afraid that he will only wound it.
(b) He knows he can't make the shot.
(c) He doesn't want to scare the animals into a stampede.
(d) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Travis discover when he opens the dog run door where the meat is stored?

3. What sound do the bulls make that are looking for a fight outside the family's cabin?

4. How does Travis interpret the sounds of the old bull?

5. What is the condition of Travis' wound by the time they arrive home?

(see the answer key)

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