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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 pending bull fight?
(a) He is excited and wants to see it.
(b) He blocks his ears from the sound of the bulls.
(c) He can't watch because it sickens him.
(d) He feels bad for the bulls.

2. Why had Papa cleared out all the brush and trees from around the cabin?
(a) He cleared the brush to get a clear shot at Comanches and Apaches.
(b) He cleared the brush in case of a fire.
(c) He cleared the brush to cut down on the bugs.
(d) He cleared the brush so Mama could plant roses.

3. What does Travis do to try to prevent Old Yeller from roaming at night?
(a) He puts him in the barn.
(b) He locks him in the hen house.
(c) He chains him to a post.
(d) He tries tying him with rope and rawhide string.

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

5. Why does Travis run off when the trade is made between Arliss and Sanderson?
(a) Travis is angry that the trade is made with Arliss and not him.
(b) Travis doesn't want to spend any time with Sanderson.
(c) Travis doesn't want Sanderson to see him cry.
(d) Travis wants a puppy.

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

7. What does Travis do to try and drive the bulls away from the cabin?
(a) He chases them with a pitch fork.
(b) He goes after them with a bull whip.
(c) He throws rocks at them.
(d) He tosses boiling water at them.

8. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?
(a) It has thick brambles where the animals hide.
(b) They eat the berries growing there.
(c) They lick the salt.
(d) They drink from the pond that is there.

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

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

11. What does Old Yeller do when Travis sic's him on the bulls?
(a) He runs away into the woods.
(b) He circles the bulls, howling.
(c) He attacks the bulls.
(d) He leaps onto the back of one of the bulls.

12. What is Little Arliss' reaction to Old Yeller?
(a) He falls on the dog and pets him.
(b) He feeds the dog his breakfast.
(c) He yells at the dog to go away.
(d) He is afraid of the dog.

13. What disease does Bud Searcy hope does not spread throughout the settlement before the men get back?
(a) Typhus.
(b) Cholera.
(c) Small Pox.
(d) Hydrophobia.

14. What does Mama say about Old Yeller?
(a) She says that the dog is sick.
(b) She says that the dog has to go.
(c) She says that the dog can stay.
(d) She says that the dog needs some food.

15. 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) He knows he can't make the shot.
(d) His rifle isn't accurate enough to make the shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Little Arliss do to Sanderson?

2. What is Travis' reaction to Old Yeller when the dog approaches him?

3. What kind of man is Burn Sanderson?

4. What are the best times to go to the Salt Licks to hunt?

5. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

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