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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Travis' reaction to Lisbeth helping Mama with the corn?
(a) It hurts his pride.
(b) He's glad to be out of it.
(c) He wants to tell her that she is useless.
(d) He wishes she would leave.

2. 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 burn it where it lays.
(c) They pour turpentine over it, hoping to kill the disease.
(d) They bury it on the spot it was killed.

3. Why doesn't Searcy go into the house when Mama invites him?
(a) He says that he didn't come for a social call.
(b) He says that he doesn't feel at ease in the house.
(c) He says that the house smell like the old dog.
(d) He says that he would rather sit in the dog run.

4. What does Travis decide to do about Old Yeller?
(a) Obedience train him.
(b) Make friends with him.
(c) Teach him to hunt.
(d) Find a way to get rid of him.

5. Why does Sanderson get off his horse and approach Little Arliss?
(a) He asks Little Arliss if he wants a puppy instead.
(b) He asks Little Arliss if he wants to keep the dog.
(c) He slaps Little Arliss for his temper tantrum.
(d) He tells Little Arliss he is acting like a baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?

2. How does Travis' family come to get Old Yeller?

3. What does Old Yeller do when the bear slaps him head over heels?

4. What does Travis' mother instruct him to do while he is doing his chores?

5. Who named Birdsong Creek?

(see the answer key)

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