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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a strange varmit stealing from the people in the settlement?
(a) Meat, eggs, and cornbread.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Flour and eggs.
(d) Cattle.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the color of the two bulls?

2. How does Travis interpret the sounds of the old bull?

3. What is Old Yeller's reaction to the bear attack once they are all back in the cabin?

4. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?

5. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize why Mama names the area in which they live Birdsong Creek.

2. What does Tavis do when the bulls start fighting near the cabin?

3. Describe Old Yeller's appearance.

4. What does Travis discover when he returns home that makes him angry at the yeller dog again?

5. Describe the agreement Little Arliss and Burn Sanderson arrange.

6. Explain the disturbing news that Lisbeth gives to Travis.

7. Why do Travis and Old Yeller sleep in the corn patch?

8. What is the reaction of Little Arliss and Mama to the big dog?

9. Describe why Travis goes to the Salt Licks to hunt for deer.

10. Summarize the items that Little Arliss brings home in his pockets.

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