Old Yeller Ch 5 Quiz

What did Arliss have a habit of putting into his pockets?

• Coins and marbles

• Living things like insects and earthworms

• Candy and cookies

• Feathers and rocks

True or False: Arliss was injured by the fins of a blue fin fish when he tried to catch it down in Birdsong Creek.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is correct about injuries from fish fins, according to the text?

• They are very painful.

• They are not very painful.

• They always cause infections.

• They require a doctor’s visit.

What was Travis doing when he heard Arliss scream?

• Fishing in the creek

• Splitting rails to fix up the yard fence

• Feeding Old Yeller

• Playing with Arliss

Why couldn’t Arliss let go of the bear cub?

• He was too scared to let go.

• His hand was snagged in the cub’s fur

• The cub was biting him

• He wanted to keep the cub

Based on the text, what did Travis first think when he heard Arliss scream?

• Arliss was in serious danger

• Arliss was just fooling around

• Arliss was calling for help

• Arliss was playing with Old Yeller

Why did Old Yeller break off his attack on the mother bear?

• He was scared of the bear

• He saw that Travis and Arliss were both safe

• He was tired

• The bear ran away

Which of the following best explains why Old Yeller was able to protect Travis and Arliss from the mother bear?

• Old Yeller was faster and stronger than the bear

• Old Yeller was brave and acted quickly

• The bear was not interested in fighting

• Travis helped Old Yeller fight the bear

If Travis had not arrived in time, what might have happened to Arliss based on the events described?

• Arliss would have caught the bear cub safely

• Arliss could have been hurt by the mother bear

• The mother bear would have run away

• Old Yeller would have ignored the situation

How does the story show the importance of quick thinking in dangerous situations?

• By showing Arliss catching animals for fun

• By describing how Travis and Old Yeller acted fast to save Arliss

• By explaining how to split rails for a fence

• By telling tall tales to their mom