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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Travis finally shoot the turkey that he wounded in the pea garden?
(a) Old Yeller tracks down the turkey and trees it, so Travis can shoot it.
(b) The turkey runs in circles in the peas and Travis shoots it.
(c) Little Arliss throws a stone at the turkey, knocking it down and Travis shoots it.
(d) The turkey is slow because it is wounded and Travis is able to shoot it.

2. What does Mama use as a poultice for Travis' wound?
(a) Bear fat.
(b) Flour and vinegar.
(c) Turpentine and mud.
(d) Prickly-pear roots.

3. Why does Little Arliss cry when his father goes away?
(a) He doesn't want to stay with his mother.
(b) He just got stung by a bee.
(c) He will miss his father.
(d) He wants to go too.

4. What does Travis think about Lisbeth staying with them?
(a) He thinks she will work hard.
(b) He thinks she will be no help and a bother.
(c) He thinks she will pester him all day.
(d) He thinks she will sit and cry all day.

5. Why is Travis sickened when he looks at Spot?
(a) She is vomiting constantly.
(b) He sees that a wound on her side is covered in maggots.
(c) She is starving and looks like a skeleton.
(d) He knows that he has to shoot her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the solution Travis comes up with that finally keeps Old Yeller at home during the night?

2. What is Old Yeller's reaction to the bear attack once they are all back in the cabin?

3. What is the color of the two bulls?

4. Why is it hard for a dog to fight with a boar coon?

5. What does Old Yeller do when Travis sic's him on the bulls?

(see the answer key)

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