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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 Little Arliss' reaction to Old Yeller?
(a) He yells at the dog to go away.
(b) He feeds the dog his breakfast.
(c) He falls on the dog and pets him.
(d) He is afraid of the dog.

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

3. What does Mama prepare for supper after Old Yeller arrives?
(a) Corn meal mush.
(b) Hotcakes and honey.
(c) Beef stew.
(d) Buttermilk biscuits.

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

5. How does Travis feel about marking the hogs?
(a) He is terrified and tries to find a way out of it.
(b) He thinks it's a tedious job.
(c) He is looking forward to it.
(d) He is afraid but knows he has to do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?

2. What does Travis decide to do about Old Yeller?

3. What kind of man is Burn Sanderson?

4. What does Travis have to do to the hogs to be able to tell them apart from the neighbor's hogs?

5. What news does Searcy bring to Travis, Little Arliss, and Mama?

(see the answer key)

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