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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?
(a) They need the corn to eat until winter comes.
(b) The corn is for the sheep.
(c) They need the corn to feed the cows.
(d) They won't have any corn meal for bread in the winter.

2. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?
(a) Shoot anything that is acting unnatural.
(b) Shoot any animal he comes across until the hydrophobia is gone.
(c) Shoot only wild animals, not pets.
(d) Shoot the animal after it tries to bite.

3. What does Mama use as a poultice for Travis' wound?
(a) Turpentine and mud.
(b) Bear fat.
(c) Flour and vinegar.
(d) Prickly-pear roots.

4. What does the puppy look like that Lisbeth shows to Travis?
(a) He is dirty white and speckled with blue spots.
(b) He is yellow like Old Yeller.
(c) He is gray with blue spots.
(d) He is brown with white spots.

5. Why does Sanderson get off his horse and approach Little Arliss?
(a) He asks Little Arliss if he wants to keep the dog.
(b) He asks Little Arliss if he wants a puppy instead.
(c) He slaps Little Arliss for his temper tantrum.
(d) He tells Little Arliss he is acting like a baby.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mama's reaction to Sanderson's first suggestion?

3. How does the first bull become wounded in the fight?

4. What is the first suggestion Sanderson gives to Mama about keeping Old Yeller?

5. How does the bull fight finally end?

(see the answer key)

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