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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama wrap Little Arliss' hands in when he is finned by a fish?
(a) A poultice of wet mud.
(b) A poultice of prickly pear root.
(c) A bandage of bear fat.
(d) A cloth with iodine.

2. What does Travis ask his father for before he leaves?
(a) A dog.
(b) A Bowie knife.
(c) A horse.
(d) A new rifle.

3. What is a strange varmit stealing from the people in the settlement?
(a) Flour and eggs.
(b) Meat, eggs, and cornbread.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Sheep.

4. What does Little Arliss do while Travis is in bed?
(a) He pesters Travis a dozen times a day.
(b) He milks the cows.
(c) He helps Mama with the chores.
(d) He lets Travis rest.

5. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot at a running deer?
(a) He is afraid that he will only wound it.
(b) He doesn't want to scare the animals into a stampede.
(c) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.
(d) He knows he can't make the shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama tell Little Arliss to do as she is about to remove Old Yeller's bandage?

2. What happens to Travis when he falls into the killer hogs?

3. How does Travis know that Little Arliss is in trouble?

4. How does Mama clean Travis' wound?

5. How does Travis show his love for Old Yeller?

(see the answer key)

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