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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of dogs do most of the settlers own?
(a) Big, fierce cur dogs.
(b) Small, quick terriers.
(c) Pure bred Blood Hounds.
(d) Pure bred Coon Hounds.

2. What does Travis do to Jumper when he decides he doesn't want to plow anymore?
(a) He lures Jumper back to the field with an apple.
(b) He hits Jumper across the jaw with a club.
(c) He pulls Jumper by the reins.
(d) He kicks Jumper in the rump.

3. Why does Travis hate gathering corn?
(a) It is woman's work.
(b) It is boring work.
(c) It is hot work and the corn shucks sting and makes the skin itch.
(d) It is a child's job.

4. What are the symptoms of hydrophobia?
(a) Swollen eyes and vomiting.
(b) Limping and vomiting.
(c) Foaming at the mouth and blind staggers.
(d) Watery eyes and lethargy.

5. How does Travis' dog, Bell, die?
(a) The dog falls into a raging river.
(b) The dog is mauled by a bear.
(c) The dog is bitten by a rattle snake.
(d) The dog dies of old age.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bull fight finally end?

2. What is Travis' reaction to Old Yeller when the dog approaches him?

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

4. Why doesn't Mama want the buzzards to eat the dead animal?

5. What does Papa compare training the mind to handle fear with?

(see the answer key)

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