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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can't Travis sleep on the night that Sanderson tells him about hydrophobia?
(a) Travis has nightmares about mad dogs and wolves.
(b) Travis watches over Arliss and Mama.
(c) Travis stays awake praying for Papa to come home.
(d) Travis stays awake watching for mad animals.

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

4. What are the marks that Travis makes on the hogs?
(a) Crop and underbit.
(b) Crop and underslope.
(c) Crop and overbit.
(d) Underslope and overbit.

5. What is the first suggestion Sanderson gives to Mama about keeping Old Yeller?
(a) He suggests that the dog stays with them until Papa comes back.
(b) He offers to give her a puppy instead of Old Yeller.
(c) He suggests that she take the boys inside while he grabs Old Yeller.
(d) He suggests that she pay him with the milk cow to keep Old Yeller.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis react to the news about hydrophobia?

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

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

4. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?

5. What does Mama say about Old Yeller?

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