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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 to help Mama while Travis is recuperating.
(b) He leaves her because she isn't much help to him.
(c) He leaves her because she is annoying him.
(d) He leaves her to take care of Old Yeller.

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

3. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He always insults Old Yeller.
(b) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.
(c) He is a bother to Mama.
(d) He always yells at Little Arliss.

4. What is the trade that Sanderson and Little Arliss agree upon?
(a) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for the mule, Jumper.
(b) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a pair of Papa's boots.
(c) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a home cooked meal.
(d) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a sack of corn meal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama prevent Jumper from jumping into the corn field?

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

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

4. What kind of man is Burn Sanderson?

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

(see the answer key)

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