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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Travis do to try to prevent Old Yeller from roaming at night?
(a) He puts him in the barn.
(b) He chains him to a post.
(c) He tries tying him with rope and rawhide string.
(d) He locks him in the hen house.

2. What does Old Yeller do when Travis reaches for him?
(a) Old Yeller licks his hand.
(b) Old Yeller lunges at him with bared fangs.
(c) Old Yeller whimpers in pain.
(d) Old Yeller loses consciousness.

3. What is Travis excited about Papa bringing home for him?
(a) A Bowie knife.
(b) A new saddle.
(c) A horse.
(d) A new rifle.

4. What does Travis do to the hydrophobia stricken animal?
(a) He pushes it into a ravine.
(b) He drags it to the river.
(c) He cuts its throat.
(d) He shoots it between the eyes.

5. How does Travis' family come to get Old Yeller?
(a) A friend gives the dog as a gift.
(b) The dog wanders to their cabin.
(c) They win the dog at the country fair.
(d) They buy him from a neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What disease does Bud Searcy hope does not spread throughout the settlement before the men get back?

3. What type of dogs do most of the settlers own?

4. Why does Sanderson get off his horse and approach Little Arliss?

5. What does Little Arliss do to help get Old Yeller home?

(see the answer key)

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