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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Little Arliss do while Travis is in bed?
(a) He milks the cows.
(b) He helps Mama with the chores.
(c) He lets Travis rest.
(d) He pesters Travis a dozen times a day.

2. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?
(a) The corn is for the sheep.
(b) They need the corn to eat until winter comes.
(c) They need the corn to feed the cows.
(d) They won't have any corn meal for bread in the winter.

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

4. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?
(a) Old Yeller needs the meat to get well.
(b) It is no good for milking.
(c) It has hydrophobia.
(d) It will provide them with enough meat for the winter.

5. What do Mama and Travis do when Jumper is unable to move the dead animal?
(a) They bury it on the spot it was killed.
(b) They burn it where it lays.
(c) They pour turpentine over it, hoping to kill the disease.
(d) They cover it with a pile of stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bud Searcy left behind when all the men drive the cattle to Abilene?

2. What news does Searcy bring to Travis, Little Arliss, and Mama?

3. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?

4. What sound do the bulls make that are looking for a fight outside the family's cabin?

5. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

(see the answer key)

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