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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Old Yeller do when the bear slaps him head over heels?
(a) He lies on the ground.
(b) He charges again.
(c) He staggers into the bushes.
(d) He crawls away.

2. What is Travis doing when he hears Little Arliss screaming?
(a) He is hanging the meat.
(b) He is splitting logs.
(c) He is fishing.
(d) He is hunting.

3. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?
(a) He hides behind Arliss.
(b) He charges at them, trying to chase them away.
(c) He runs away into the hills.
(d) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.

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

5. What sound does Travis recognize that he has heard only once before?
(a) The whimpering of a bear cub.
(b) The wild snarl of a mountain lion.
(c) The coughing roar of a charging bear.
(d) The sound of a dog dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama say about Old Yeller?

2. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

3. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?

4. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?

5. Why can't Travis take Jumper close to the Salt Licks where he goes to hunt deer?

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