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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had Papa cleared out all the brush and trees from around the cabin?
(a) He cleared the brush in case of a fire.
(b) He cleared the brush to cut down on the bugs.
(c) He cleared the brush to get a clear shot at Comanches and Apaches.
(d) He cleared the brush so Mama could plant roses.

2. What does Travis compare Little Arliss' screaming to?
(a) Hungry babies.
(b) Wild boars.
(c) Comanches scalping him.
(d) Squealing pigs.

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

4. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes Travis' mind about keeping the yeller dog as he rides to the cabin?

2. Who saves Little Arliss from the attacking bear?

3. What sound does Travis recognize that he has heard only once before?

4. Why does the mother bear come running to attack Little Arliss?

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

(see the answer key)

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