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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Burn Sanderson tell Mama about Old Yeller?
(a) He is the best cow dog that was ever born.
(b) He is He is the best sheep dog that was ever born.
(c) He is obedient and submissive.
(d) He is no good with cows.

2. What does Mama ask Travis to do after he milks the cows?
(a) Kill a doe for meat.
(b) Get Little Arliss ready for bed.
(c) Read the Bible.
(d) Feed the dog.

3. What is Mama's reaction to Sanderson's first suggestion?
(a) She accepts it.
(b) She is insulted by the suggestion.
(c) She refuses.
(d) She is angry.

4. What lives in one of Travis' favorite places, down in a deep canyon which is bent in the shape of a horseshoe?
(a) Hundreds of prairie dogs.
(b) Hundreds of long-shanked herons.
(c) Hundreds of snakes, laying their eggs.
(d) Hundreds of sharp-winged swallows.

5. How does Travis know that he is near the hogs?
(a) He sees a cougar watching from a high cliff.
(b) He hears the hogs squealing.
(c) He sees and eagle circling.
(d) He hears Old Yeller baying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Lisbeth tell Travis about her dog, Miss Prissy?

2. Who named Birdsong Creek?

3. What does Travis decide to do about Old Yeller?

4. What did Travis see on the face of a cliff at Salt Branch that impressed him?

5. What does Old Yeller do while Mama stitches his wound?

(see the answer key)

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