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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mama use as a poultice for Travis' wound?
(a) Prickly-pear roots.
(b) Turpentine and mud.
(c) Flour and vinegar.
(d) Bear fat.

4. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?
(a) His tree frog.
(b) His pennies.
(c) Grasshoppers, worms, bugs, and lizards.
(d) His rock collection.

5. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps Travis and Old Yeller busy all night long?

2. How does Travis feel about his new horse?

3. What is Travis doing when he hears Little Arliss screaming?

4. When does Travis begin to love Old Yeller?

5. What does Travis do to try to prevent Old Yeller from roaming at night?

(see the answer key)

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