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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the color of the two bulls?
(a) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is black.
(b) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is a red roan.
(c) One of the bulls is a red roan and the other is black.
(d) One of the bulls is black and the other is gray with spots.

3. What news does Searcy bring to Travis, Little Arliss, and Mama?
(a) He tells them that Rosal shot a fox.
(b) He tells them that the cows are going dry and the gardens are failing around the settlement.
(c) He tells them that Jed Simpson shot a turkey.
(d) He tells them that the men will be home in a few days.

4. Why can't Travis take Jumper close to the Salt Licks where he goes to hunt deer?
(a) Jumper is too old to go that far.
(b) Jumper will be attacked by a bear.
(c) It is too much of a rocky climb.
(d) Jumper is afraid of gunfire and he will scare away the game.

5. What is Old Yeller's reaction to the bear attack once they are all back in the cabin?
(a) He is trembling in the corner.
(b) He is crying with pain.
(c) He acts like the bear attack was great fun.
(d) He is licking Little Arliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Little Arliss' reaction to Old Yeller?

2. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?

3. Who named Birdsong Creek?

4. When does Travis begin to love Old Yeller?

5. Where do Mama, Little Arliss, and Travis sit to see the bull fight?

(see the answer key)

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