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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?
(a) He is afraid that he will only wound it.
(b) He doesn't want to scare the animals into a stampede.
(c) He knows he can't make the shot.
(d) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.

4. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?
(a) He thinks the dog is stupid.
(b) He thinks the dog is vicious.
(c) He thinks the dog is smart but he doesn't want him.
(d) He thinks the dog is a purebred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Old Yeller do to keep the heifer from charging at Travis?

2. Why can't Travis take Jumper close to the Salt Licks where he goes to hunt deer?

3. What is the solution Travis comes up with that finally keeps Old Yeller at home during the night?

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

5. What does Travis discover when he opens the dog run door where the meat is stored?

(see the answer key)

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