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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?
(a) He is going East to school.
(b) He is going East to care for his dying mother.
(c) He is driving cattle to Abilene.
(d) He is working as a field hand in Abilene.

2. How does Travis react to the pending bull fight?
(a) He feels bad for the bulls.
(b) He is excited and wants to see it.
(c) He blocks his ears from the sound of the bulls.
(d) He can't watch because it sickens him.

3. What does Mama ask Travis to do after he milks the cows?
(a) Kill a doe for meat.
(b) Get Little Arliss ready for bed.
(c) Read the Bible.
(d) Feed the dog.

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

5. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?
(a) He thinks the dog is vicious.
(b) He thinks the dog is a purebred.
(c) He thinks the dog is stupid.
(d) He thinks the dog is smart but he doesn't want him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bull fight finally end?

2. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?

3. What does Mama say about Old Yeller?

4. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

5. What does Arliss start catching after Old Yeller arrives?

(see the answer key)

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