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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are the best times to go to the Salt Licks to hunt?
(a) Mid-afternoon and late evening.
(b) Mid-afternoon and sunset.
(c) Early morning and late evening.
(d) Early morning and mid-afternoon.

3. Why does the mother bear come running to attack Little Arliss?
(a) Arliss wandered into her den.
(b) Arliss is holding her bear cub by the leg.
(c) Arliss threw a rock at her.
(d) Arliss threw a rock at her cub.

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

5. What news does Lisbeth tell Travis about her dog, Miss Prissy?
(a) Miss Prissy won first prize in at the fair.
(b) Miss Prissy is sick and dying.
(c) Miss Prissy is a purebread fox hound.
(d) Miss Prissy is going to have Old Yeller's puppies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

3. Why doesn't Searcy go into the house when Mama invites him?

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

5. What type of dogs do most of the settlers own?

(see the answer key)

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