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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 hog's favorite food?
(a) A baby fawn.
(b) Acorns.
(c) Berries.
(d) Wild black persimmons.

2. What is Travis' reaction to Old Yeller when the dog approaches him?
(a) Travis kicked at him as hard as he could.
(b) Travis screams at him.
(c) Travis backs away.
(d) Travis whispers to Old Yeller.

3. Where does Travis' family keep their hogs and cattle?
(a) They keep them in a lean to.
(b) They keep then in a barn.
(c) They keep them in a fenced pasture.
(d) They are loose on the range.

4. What does Sanderson tell Travis about the plague of hydrophobia?
(a) Sanderson tells Travis that he shot two wolves, a fox, and one skunk that had it.
(b) Sanderson tells Travis that he shot two dogs that had it.
(c) Sanderson tells Travis that he shot two fox that had it.
(d) Sanderson tells Travis that he shot two coons that had it.

5. What does Papa compare training the mind to handle fear with?
(a) Training an arm to throw a rock.
(b) Training a foot to kick a stone.
(c) Training the eye to wink.
(d) Training the mouth to whistle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hog hangs out with the sows to protect them?

2. What does Little Arliss do to Sanderson?

3. What is Little Arliss' reaction to Old Yeller?

4. How does Little Arliss act when Travis takes him squirrel hunting?

5. Why doesn't Searcy go into the house when Mama invites him?

(see the answer key)

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