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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Travis' father ask him to do while he is away?
(a) He asks Travis to keep up with his school work.
(b) He asks Travis to fetch a neighbor to help the family.
(c) He asks Travis to go to neighbors and work for food.
(d) He asks Travis to take care of the family and act like a man.

2. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?
(a) He doesn't feel confident enough.
(b) He is afraid to take on the responsibility.
(c) He just wants to be a boy.
(d) He is concerned because no one listens to what he says or thinks.

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

4. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?
(a) He's never had a dog of his own.
(b) He wants to teach the dog to hunt rabbits.
(c) He wants a dog to protect him from Travis.
(d) He wants a dog to sleep with.

5. What does Travis' mother instruct him to do while he is doing his chores?
(a) He is to say his prayers while he works.
(b) He is to recite his Latin verbs while he works.
(c) He is to recite his numbers while he works.
(d) He is to think about Little Arliss and the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Little Arliss cry when his father goes away?

2. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?

3. What changes Travis' mind about keeping the yeller dog as he rides to the cabin?

4. What does Mama make with lye water and hog fat?

5. What does Travis ask his father for before he leaves?

(see the answer key)

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