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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?
(a) His rock collection.
(b) His pennies.
(c) His tree frog.
(d) Grasshoppers, worms, bugs, and lizards.

2. What warns the doe that Travis is nearby?
(a) He stretches out his leg.
(b) He sneezes.
(c) He laughs at a squirrel.
(d) He scratches his ear.

3. What type of dogs do most of the settlers own?
(a) Pure bred Coon Hounds.
(b) Pure bred Blood Hounds.
(c) Small, quick terriers.
(d) Big, fierce cur dogs.

4. What does Travis do as the doe keeps approaching him?
(a) He falls out of the tree.
(b) He backs up.
(c) He raises his gun but doesn't shoot.
(d) He raises his gun and shoots.

5. 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 pulls Jumper by the reins.
(c) He hits Jumper across the jaw with a club.
(d) He lures Jumper back to the field with an apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?

2. What do the Mexicans call a bull with a horn that hangs down past his jaw?

3. Why is it hard for a dog to fight with a boar coon?

4. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?

5. What are the best times to go to the Salt Licks to hunt?

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