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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Travis do to try and drive the bulls away from the cabin?
(a) He chases them with a pitch fork.
(b) He tosses boiling water at them.
(c) He throws rocks at them.
(d) He goes after them with a bull whip.

2. What does Burn Sanderson tell Mama about Old Yeller?
(a) He is no good with cows.
(b) He is obedient and submissive.
(c) He is the best cow dog that was ever born.
(d) He is He is the best sheep dog that was ever born.

3. What do the Mexicans call a bull with a horn that hangs down past his jaw?
(a) A scoop horn.
(b) A moon horn.
(c) A droop horn.
(d) A loop horn.

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 gray with blue spots.
(c) He is brown with white spots.
(d) He is yellow like Old Yeller.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?

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

3. Why does Travis run off when the trade is made between Arliss and Sanderson?

4. What does Mama say about Lisbeth staying with her?

5. What kind of man is Burn Sanderson?

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