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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the trade that Sanderson and Little Arliss agree upon?
(a) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for the mule, Jumper.
(b) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a pair of Papa's boots.
(c) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a sack of corn meal.
(d) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a home cooked meal.

2. What did Travis see on the face of a cliff at Salt Branch that impressed him?
(a) Cave men drawings.
(b) Sharp-winged swallows had build nests on the face of the cliff that looked like honeycombs.
(c) A shape in the cliff that looked like a man.
(d) Holes left by meteors.

3. What does Arliss start catching after Old Yeller arrives?
(a) Copperhead snakes.
(b) Rabbits, birds, possum, and other small game.
(c) Rabbits, moles, and mice.
(d) Possum and skunks.

4. What does the puppy look like that Lisbeth shows to Travis?
(a) He is brown with white spots.
(b) He is yellow like Old Yeller.
(c) He is dirty white and speckled with blue spots.
(d) He is gray with blue spots.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama say when Travis gets home and tells her about Old Yeller?

2. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?

3. What does Little Arliss do to Sanderson?

4. What is Little Arliss' reaction when they get back to the cabin?

5. How does Travis propose getting Old Yeller home?

(see the answer key)

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