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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 does Mama tell Little Arliss to do as she is about to remove Old Yeller's bandage?
(a) She tells Arliss to go play at the river.
(b) She tells Arliss to catch her a big frog for dinner.
(c) She tells Arliss to wait over by Jumper.
(d) She tells Arliss to go catch her a green-striped lizard.

2. What does Mama say when Travis gets home and tells her about Old Yeller?
(a) She tells Travis that Old Yeller is probably dead already.
(b) She tells Travis they can't go to Old Yeller until Travis' wound is cleaned up.
(c) She tells Travis that they will leave right away to go back to Old Yeller.
(d) She tells Travis that they will have to wait until the next day to go back to Old Yeller.

3. Why does Travis hate gathering corn?
(a) It is woman's work.
(b) It is hot work and the corn shucks sting and makes the skin itch.
(c) It is boring work.
(d) It is a child's job.

4. What is the condition of Travis' wound by the time they arrive home?
(a) It is stiff, swollen, and numb.
(b) It feels a lot better.
(c) It is stiff but the swelling is down.
(d) It is swollen but not stiff.

5. How does Old Yeller save Travis from the hogs?
(a) He drags Travis away from the hogs.
(b) He chases the hogs away from Travis.
(c) The hogs back away from the snarls of Old Yeller.
(d) He goes after them in a roaring rage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents the animal sick with hydrophobia from getting Mama?

2. How does Old Yeller react to the animal that comes into the yard?

3. What does Travis have to do to the hogs to be able to tell them apart from the neighbor's hogs?

4. What does Papa bring home with him?

5. How does Travis shoot Old Yeller?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mama say that is was a good thing Old Yeller was there to save Mama and the others from the wolf, but not a good thing for Old Yeller?

2. What decision does Mama and Travis make regarding the Spot heifer?

3. Describe the circumstances that help Travis come out of his depression over Old Yeller.

4. Explain why Travis can't sleep the night Burn Sanderson leaves.

5. Explain the first thing Mama and Travis see as they get closer to the spot where Travis hid Old Yeller.

6. Describe the battle that ensues between Old Yeller and the hogs.

7. Describe Travis' state of mind after he shoots Old Yeller.

8. Describe what Travis sees after he builds a small fire out of bear grass.

9. Describe what Mama does to treat Travis' wound.

10. Describe what Lisbeth does while staying with Travis and his family.

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