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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Travis interpret the sounds of the old bull?
(a) Travis says that the bull is bragging about being the biggest, toughest, and meanest.
(b) Travis says that the old bull is asking the younger bull to kill him.
(c) Travis says that the old bull is giving up his rights as leader.
(d) Travis says that the old bull is surrendering and willing to die.

2. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?
(a) He wants to teach the dog to hunt rabbits.
(b) He wants a dog to protect him from Travis.
(c) He wants a dog to sleep with.
(d) He's never had a dog of his own.

3. What does Mama make with lye water and hog fat?
(a) Bug repellant.
(b) Poultice.
(c) Soap.
(d) Antiseptic cream.

4. What does Old Yeller do when Travis sic's him on the bulls?
(a) He circles the bulls, howling.
(b) He leaps onto the back of one of the bulls.
(c) He attacks the bulls.
(d) He runs away into the woods.

5. How does Travis' dog, Bell, die?
(a) The dog falls into a raging river.
(b) The dog dies of old age.
(c) The dog is mauled by a bear.
(d) The dog is bitten by a rattle snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis react to the pending bull fight?

2. Why does Little Arliss cry when his father goes away?

3. What is the color of the two bulls?

4. What does Travis' father ask him to do while he is away?

5. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?

(see the answer key)

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