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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?
(a) Little Arliss attacks him with a battling stick.
(b) Little Arliss wrestles him to the ground.
(c) Little Arliss kicks him in the shin.
(d) Little Arliss punches him in the stomach.

4. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?
(a) They eat the berries growing there.
(b) They lick the salt.
(c) It has thick brambles where the animals hide.
(d) They drink from the pond that is there.

5. What sound do the bulls make that are looking for a fight outside the family's cabin?
(a) They raise their voices in a wild, brassy blare.
(b) They squeal like pigs.
(c) They snort quietly.
(d) They quietly moan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Travis notice about Old Yeller when he first sees the dog?

3. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?

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

5. Who named Birdsong Creek?

(see the answer key)

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