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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Travis react to the news about hydrophobia?
(a) He thinks Sanderson is overreacting.
(b) He thinks Sanderson is lying about it.
(c) He doesn't think it is anything to be concerned about.
(d) He is scared and mixed up about the danger.

2. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?
(a) Little Arliss kicks him in the shin.
(b) Little Arliss wrestles him to the ground.
(c) Little Arliss punches him in the stomach.
(d) Little Arliss attacks him with a battling stick.

3. How does the first bull become wounded in the fight?
(a) The first bull is slammed by the other bull's horn in the shoulder.
(b) The first bull is gored in the hip.
(c) The first bull has his horn ripped out.
(d) The first bull is slammed in the ribs.

4. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?
(a) He charges at them, trying to chase them away.
(b) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.
(c) He runs away into the hills.
(d) He hides behind Arliss.

5. What does Mama make with lye water and hog fat?
(a) Poultice.
(b) Antiseptic cream.
(c) Bug repellant.
(d) Soap.

6. How does Travis finally shoot the turkey that he wounded in the pea garden?
(a) The turkey is slow because it is wounded and Travis is able to shoot it.
(b) Old Yeller tracks down the turkey and trees it, so Travis can shoot it.
(c) The turkey runs in circles in the peas and Travis shoots it.
(d) Little Arliss throws a stone at the turkey, knocking it down and Travis shoots it.

7. What is Mama's reaction to Sanderson's first suggestion?
(a) She is insulted by the suggestion.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She refuses.
(d) She accepts it.

8. 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.

9. How does Travis interpret the sounds of the old bull?
(a) Travis says that the bull is bragging about being the biggest, toughest, and meanest.
(b) Travis says that the old bull is giving up his rights as leader.
(c) Travis says that the old bull is surrendering and willing to die.
(d) Travis says that the old bull is asking the younger bull to kill him.

10. What sound do the bulls make that are looking for a fight outside the family's cabin?
(a) They quietly moan.
(b) They snort quietly.
(c) They squeal like pigs.
(d) They raise their voices in a wild, brassy blare.

11. What does Travis think about Searcy's granddaughter, Lisbeth?
(a) Travis likes her because she is different than most girls.
(b) Travis thinks she is bossy.
(c) Travis thinks she is strange.
(d) Travis thinks she is annoying.

12. What warns the doe that Travis is nearby?
(a) He stretches out his leg.
(b) He sneezes.
(c) He scratches his ear.
(d) He laughs at a squirrel.

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

14. What changes Travis' mind about keeping the yeller dog as he rides to the cabin?
(a) He likes the yeller dog after all.
(b) He feels proud of himself and figures he can put up with the dog.
(c) He feels sorry for the starving yeller dog.
(d) He knows Arliss really wants the dog.

15. How does Travis get Spot to settle down so he can milk her?
(a) He has Old Yeller stand near her.
(b) He ties her head and feet.
(c) He blindfolds her.
(d) He puts her into a narrow pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Old Yeller do when Travis sic's him on the bulls?

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

3. When does Travis realize how badly he needs a dog?

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

5. What does Travis notice about Old Yeller when he first sees the dog?

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