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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Travis ask his father for before he leaves?
(a) A Bowie knife.
(b) A horse.
(c) A new rifle.
(d) A dog.
2. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?
(a) He is working as a field hand in Abilene.
(b) He is going East to school.
(c) He is driving cattle to Abilene.
(d) He is going East to care for his dying mother.
3. What does Arliss do when Travis yells at him?
(a) Arliss throws a rock at Travis.
(b) Arliss sics the yeller dog on Travis.
(c) Arliss runs away and hides.
(d) Arliss runs after Travis and kicks him.
4. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?
(a) He doesn't want to scare the animals into a stampede.
(b) He is afraid that he will only wound it.
(c) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.
(d) He knows he can't make the shot.
5. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who named Birdsong Creek?
2. What does Travis do as the doe keeps approaching him?
3. What is the first thing Travis does when he reaches the Salt Licks?
4. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?
5. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?
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