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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 buy him from a neighbor.
(d) They win the dog at the country fair.

2. What is Old Yeller's reaction to the bear attack once they are all back in the cabin?
(a) He is licking Little Arliss.
(b) He is trembling in the corner.
(c) He acts like the bear attack was great fun.
(d) He is crying with pain.

3. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?
(a) It has thick brambles where the animals hide.
(b) They drink from the pond that is there.
(c) They lick the salt.
(d) They eat the berries growing there.

4. Where do Mama, Little Arliss, and Travis sit to see the bull fight?
(a) At the cabin window.
(b) On the split-rail fence.
(c) On the grassy knoll.
(d) On the cabin steps.

5. How does Travis show his love for Old Yeller?
(a) He gives Old Yeller his share of the meat.
(b) He bathes him, pulls thorns from his paw, burns ticks off, and lets him sleep with him.
(c) He brushes the dog every day.
(d) He brings Old Yeller for long walks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Travis interpret the sounds of the old bull?

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

3. How does Travis' dog, Bell, die?

4. What does Travis do to try and drive the bulls away from the cabin?

5. What does Mama wrap Little Arliss' hands in when he is finned by a fish?

(see the answer key)

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