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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 interpret the sounds of the old bull?
(a) Travis says that the old bull is asking the younger bull to kill him.
(b) Travis says that the old bull is surrendering and willing to die.
(c) Travis says that the old bull is giving up his rights as leader.
(d) Travis says that the bull is bragging about being the biggest, toughest, and meanest.

2. What does Mama say about Lisbeth staying with her?
(a) She thinks Lisbeth won't be any help.
(b) She says Lisbeth can sleep in the dog run.
(c) She says that Lisbeth can milk the cows.
(d) She thinks Lisbeth is too young to be away from home.

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

4. What happens to Travis when he falls into the killer hogs?
(a) A bar' hog bites his foot.
(b) The pigs jump on top of him.
(c) A hog grabs him by his angle.
(d) A slashing tusk catches him in the calf of his right leg.

5. How does Travis know that Little Arliss is in trouble?
(a) Arliss is crying which he never usually does.
(b) Arliss is screaming for Travis which is unusual.
(c) Arliss is screaming about the yeller dog.
(d) Arliss' screams are loud, shrill, and frantic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?

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

3. How does Travis feel about his new horse?

4. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?

5. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?

(see the answer key)

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