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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Travis' father ask him to do while he is away?
(a) He asks Travis to take care of the family and act like a man.
(b) He asks Travis to keep up with his school work.
(c) He asks Travis to go to neighbors and work for food.
(d) He asks Travis to fetch a neighbor to help the family.

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

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

4. What does Arliss do when Travis yells at him?
(a) Arliss runs away and hides.
(b) Arliss throws a rock at Travis.
(c) Arliss sics the yeller dog on Travis.
(d) Arliss runs after Travis and kicks him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Mexicans call a bull with a horn that hangs down past his jaw?

2. How does the first bull become wounded in the fight?

3. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?

4. What warns the doe that Travis is nearby?

5. What does Travis' mother instruct him to do while he is doing his chores?

(see the answer key)

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