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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 show his love for Old Yeller?
(a) He brushes the dog every day.
(b) He brings Old Yeller for long walks.
(c) He gives Old Yeller his share of the meat.
(d) He bathes him, pulls thorns from his paw, burns ticks off, and lets him sleep with him.

2. How does Old Yeller save Travis from the hogs?
(a) He chases the hogs away from Travis.
(b) He goes after them in a roaring rage.
(c) The hogs back away from the snarls of Old Yeller.
(d) He drags Travis away from the hogs.

3. What does Mama wrap Little Arliss' hands in when he is finned by a fish?
(a) A poultice of prickly pear root.
(b) A poultice of wet mud.
(c) A bandage of bear fat.
(d) A cloth with iodine.

4. What does Travis yell for Mama to bring him?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His bull whip.
(d) His gun.

5. Why is Travis annoyed with Mama and Little Arliss?
(a) He is annoyed because Mama lets Little Arliss lie about the things he does.
(b) He is annoyed because Little Arliss is never punished.
(c) He is annoyed that Mama spends all her time with Little Arliss.
(d) He is annoyed that Mama babies Little Arliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis get Spot to settle down so he can milk her?

2. Why does Travis think the new, spotted heifer calf will make a good milking cow?

3. What are the symptoms of hydrophobia?

4. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?

5. What is the hog's favorite food?

(see the answer key)

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