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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot a javelina hog?
(a) He thinks they are funny little creatures.
(b) They are no good for eating.
(c) When one javelina hog gets shot, the whole bunch will attack.
(d) They are not big enough to feed the family.

3. How does the first bull become wounded in the fight?
(a) The first bull is slammed in the ribs.
(b) The first bull is gored in the hip.
(c) The first bull has his horn ripped out.
(d) The first bull is slammed by the other bull's horn in the shoulder.

4. 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 in the drinking water.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.

5. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?
(a) He charges at them, trying to chase them away.
(b) He runs away into the hills.
(c) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.
(d) He hides behind Arliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arliss do when Travis yells at him?

2. What does Travis do to Jumper when he decides he doesn't want to plow anymore?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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