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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Old Yeller save Travis from the hogs?
(a) He chases the hogs away from Travis.
(b) He drags Travis away from the hogs.
(c) The hogs back away from the snarls of Old Yeller.
(d) He goes after them in a roaring rage.

2. What are the marks that Travis makes on the hogs?
(a) Crop and underbit.
(b) Underslope and overbit.
(c) Crop and underslope.
(d) Crop and overbit.

3. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He always insults Old Yeller.
(b) He always yells at Little Arliss.
(c) He is a bother to Mama.
(d) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.

4. What is the first thing Travis does when he reaches the Salt Licks?
(a) He climbs a tree and watches for deer.
(b) He checks for deer prints in the mud.
(c) He sits with the wind blowing across his back.
(d) He determines which way the wind is blowing.

5. How does Old Yeller react to the animal that comes into the yard?
(a) He crawls under Travis' bed.
(b) He tries to crawl away.
(c) He whimpers.
(d) He snarls and his hackles stand up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis show his love for Old Yeller?

2. What do Mama and Travis do when Jumper is unable to move the dead animal?

3. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?

4. What is the first suggestion Sanderson gives to Mama about keeping Old Yeller?

5. What does Travis do while Mama, Lisbeth, and Old Yeller go to burn Spot?

(see the answer key)

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