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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of hog hangs out with the sows to protect them?
(a) Boar.
(b) Range hogs.
(c) Bar' hogs.
(d) Shoats.
2. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.
(b) He always insults Old Yeller.
(c) He is a bother to Mama.
(d) He always yells at Little Arliss.
3. What does Mama use to give water to Old Yeller?
(a) Travis' hat.
(b) Her purse.
(c) A cowhide sack.
(d) Her hat.
4. What condition is Travis in when he returns home after shooting Spot?
(a) He is weak, sweating, and trembling.
(b) He is sad and upset.
(c) He is angry that Spot got hydrophobia.
(d) He feels stronger than he has in a long time.
5. Why is Travis sickened when he looks at Spot?
(a) She is starving and looks like a skeleton.
(b) He knows that he has to shoot her.
(c) He sees that a wound on her side is covered in maggots.
(d) She is vomiting constantly.
6. Why is Travis glad that he missed a bunch of pigs back at bat cave country?
(a) It teaches him to be more of a man.
(b) Lisbeth will be impressed with his bravery.
(c) He gets to spend time away from Little Arliss.
(d) He gets to hunt pigs rather than gather corn.
7. What does Travis do when he hears the sound of dogs fighting? T
(a) He runs out to see if Mama is OK.
(b) He holds Arliss in his lap.
(c) He runs out to see what is happening.
(d) He gets his gun.
8. What does Travis decide is a good place to shoot Spot?
(a) Near the river.
(b) A dry, sandy wash.
(c) The bottom of a gorge.
(d) A mud pool.
9. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?
(a) It is no good for milking.
(b) It has hydrophobia.
(c) It will provide them with enough meat for the winter.
(d) Old Yeller needs the meat to get well.
10. What fills Travis with terror when he goes back to find Old Yeller?
(a) Old Yeller's ear is bitten off.
(b) Old Yeller is unconscious.
(c) Old Yeller's belly is split open and his insides are bulging out.
(d) Old Yeller's leg is broken.
11. What does Travis see Mama, Little Arliss, and Lisbeth doing after they gather the corn?
(a) They are scratching their skin.
(b) They are grumpy.
(c) They are complaining about the corn shucks.
(d) They are laughing and having a good time.
12. Why can't Travis sleep on the night that Sanderson tells him about hydrophobia?
(a) Travis stays awake praying for Papa to come home.
(b) Travis stays awake watching for mad animals.
(c) Travis watches over Arliss and Mama.
(d) Travis has nightmares about mad dogs and wolves.
13. What does Mama use as a poultice for Travis' wound?
(a) Flour and vinegar.
(b) Bear fat.
(c) Turpentine and mud.
(d) Prickly-pear roots.
14. What will the hogs do if they catch up to someone?
(a) They will kill their pursuer.
(b) They will turn and walk away.
(c) They will shake their tusks but then run off.
(d) They will back away slowly.
15. How does Travis feel when Lisbeth and Little Arliss walk past his door?
(a) He feels sorry and mean for hurting her feelings.
(b) He is still mad at her.
(c) He wants her to go home.
(d) He wants to go out and yell at her some more.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lisbeth do while she stays with Travis and his family?
2. Why isn't Travis excited about the puppy that Lisbeth gives to him?
3. What does Little Arliss do while Travis is in bed?
4. What does Old Yeller do when Travis reaches for him?
5. Why does Bud Searcy leave Lisbeth behind with Mama?
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