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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bud Searcy leave Lisbeth behind with Mama?
(a) He leaves her because she isn't much help to him.
(b) He leaves her because she is annoying him.
(c) He leaves her to help Mama while Travis is recuperating.
(d) He leaves her to take care of Old Yeller.

2. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?
(a) He charges at them, trying to chase them away.
(b) He runs away into the hills.
(c) He hides behind Arliss.
(d) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.

3. How does the first bull become wounded in the fight?
(a) The first bull is slammed by the other bull's horn in the shoulder.
(b) The first bull is slammed in the ribs.
(c) The first bull has his horn ripped out.
(d) The first bull is gored in the hip.

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

5. How does Mama prevent Jumper from jumping into the corn field?
(a) She ties a large stone to his back leg.
(b) She ties him to a tree.
(c) She ties his back legs together.
(d) She ties a chunk of wood to his forefoot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why isn't Travis excited about the puppy that Lisbeth gives to him?

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

4. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?

5. What does Old Yeller do when Travis sic's him on the bulls?

(see the answer key)

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