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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 discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.

2. Who named Birdsong Creek?
(a) Little Arliss.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) The settlers.

3. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?
(a) He is afraid that he will only wound it.
(b) He knows he can't make the shot.
(c) He doesn't want to scare the animals into a stampede.
(d) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.

4. What does Travis do to Jumper when he decides he doesn't want to plow anymore?
(a) He kicks Jumper in the rump.
(b) He lures Jumper back to the field with an apple.
(c) He hits Jumper across the jaw with a club.
(d) He pulls Jumper by the reins.

5. What does Travis discover when he opens the dog run door where the meat is stored?
(a) Little Arliss is hanging from the meat.
(b) The meat is gone.
(c) A wolf is eating the meat.
(d) The meat is rotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?

2. How does Travis' dog, Bell, die?

3. What is the first thing Travis does when he reaches the Salt Licks?

4. What does Travis do as the doe keeps approaching him?

5. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot a javelina hog?

(see the answer key)

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