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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Travis know that Little Arliss is in trouble?
(a) Arliss is crying which he never usually does.
(b) Arliss is screaming about the yeller dog.
(c) Arliss' screams are loud, shrill, and frantic.
(d) Arliss is screaming for Travis which is unusual.

2. What do the Mexicans call a bull with a horn that hangs down past his jaw?
(a) A loop horn.
(b) A moon horn.
(c) A droop horn.
(d) A scoop horn.

3. What does Travis' father ask him to do while he is away?
(a) He asks Travis to fetch a neighbor to help the family.
(b) He asks Travis to keep up with his school work.
(c) He asks Travis to go to neighbors and work for food.
(d) He asks Travis to take care of the family and act like a man.

4. Who does Lisbeth say she saw stealing from the settlement?
(a) A bobcat.
(b) Rosal.
(c) Old Yeller.
(d) A coyote.

5. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?
(a) His rock collection.
(b) His tree frog.
(c) Grasshoppers, worms, bugs, and lizards.
(d) His pennies.

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

7. What does Burn Sanderson tell Mama about Old Yeller?
(a) He is the best cow dog that was ever born.
(b) He is obedient and submissive.
(c) He is no good with cows.
(d) He is He is the best sheep dog that was ever born.

8. What does Old Yeller do when the bear slaps him head over heels?
(a) He lies on the ground.
(b) He crawls away.
(c) He staggers into the bushes.
(d) He charges again.

9. What type of dogs do most of the settlers own?
(a) Pure bred Blood Hounds.
(b) Big, fierce cur dogs.
(c) Pure bred Coon Hounds.
(d) Small, quick terriers.

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

11. 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 knows Arliss really wants the dog.
(c) He feels proud of himself and figures he can put up with the dog.
(d) He feels sorry for the starving yeller dog.

12. What does Travis do to Jumper when he decides he doesn't want to plow anymore?
(a) He hits Jumper across the jaw with a club.
(b) He lures Jumper back to the field with an apple.
(c) He pulls Jumper by the reins.
(d) He kicks Jumper in the rump.

13. Why is Travis concerned about being the man of the family?
(a) He doesn't feel confident enough.
(b) He is concerned because no one listens to what he says or thinks.
(c) He just wants to be a boy.
(d) He is afraid to take on the responsibility.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Lisbeth tell Travis about her dog, Miss Prissy?

2. Why is Bud Searcy left behind when all the men drive the cattle to Abilene?

3. What is Old Yeller's reaction when he is sprayed by a skunk?

4. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?

5. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?

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