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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He always insults Old Yeller.
(b) He always yells at Little Arliss.
(c) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.
(d) He is a bother to Mama.

2. Why can't Travis take Jumper close to the Salt Licks where he goes to hunt deer?
(a) Jumper is too old to go that far.
(b) It is too much of a rocky climb.
(c) Jumper will be attacked by a bear.
(d) Jumper is afraid of gunfire and he will scare away the game.

3. How much longer will Papa be away?
(a) One week.
(b) Mama says anytime now.
(c) Two more weeks.
(d) One more month.

4. Who comes to the cabin two weeks after the milking incident?
(a) Lisbeth.
(b) Jed Simpson.
(c) Bud Searcy.
(d) A man comes to claim Old Yeller.

5. What will the hogs do if they catch up to someone?
(a) They will turn and walk away.
(b) They will back away slowly.
(c) They will kill their pursuer.
(d) They will shake their tusks but then run off.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama prevent Jumper from jumping into the corn field?

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

3. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?

4. What is the trouble that Travis thinks is too big for any of them to handle?

5. What does Travis compare Little Arliss' screaming to?

(see the answer key)

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