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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Little Arliss' reaction to Old Yeller?
(a) He falls on the dog and pets him.
(b) He is afraid of the dog.
(c) He feeds the dog his breakfast.
(d) He yells at the dog to go away.

2. What does Travis do while Mama, Lisbeth, and Old Yeller go to burn Spot?
(a) He reads a book to Arliss.
(b) He cooks supper for everyone.
(c) He stays at home with Little Arliss.
(d) He teaches Arliss how to shoot.

3. How does Little Arliss act when Travis takes him squirrel hunting?
(a) Arliss is talented at tracking game.
(b) Arliss turns out to be a good hunter.
(c) Arliss is as quiet as a mouse.
(d) Arliss is noisy and pesky.

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

5. Why doesn't Searcy go into the house when Mama invites him?
(a) He says that he doesn't feel at ease in the house.
(b) He says that the house smell like the old dog.
(c) He says that he didn't come for a social call.
(d) He says that he would rather sit in the dog run.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis hide Old Yeller while he runs home to get help?

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

3. What does Sanderson tell Travis about the plague of hydrophobia?

4. How does Old Yeller react to the animal that comes into the yard?

5. What does Travis think about as he and Old Yeller lie out under the stars?

(see the answer key)

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