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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 Travis feel about his new horse?
(a) He doesn't want it.
(b) He hates it.
(c) He so excited that he forgets about Old Yeller.
(d) He doesn't care about it.

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

3. 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 hears Old Yeller baying.
(d) He sees and eagle circling.

4. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?
(a) Papa says that life is cruel and unfair sometimes.
(b) Papa says that Travis needs to toughen up.
(c) Papa says that Travis needs to stop being a cry baby.
(d) Papa says that Travis needs to forget about Old Yeller.

5. What do the hogs do if a blizzard is on the way?
(a) They head back to the barn.
(b) They pack leaves and dry grass into a thicket or cave and sleep in it.
(c) They go into caves in the side of the hill.
(d) They stand in the snow until someone leads them home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis see Mama, Little Arliss, and Lisbeth doing after they gather the corn?

2. Why is Travis terrified when he sees Old Yeller fighting a mad loafer wolf?

3. What does Mama prepare for supper after Old Yeller arrives?

4. How does Travis finally shoot the turkey that he wounded in the pea garden?

5. What does Arliss do when Travis yells at him?

(see the answer key)

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