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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Travis annoyed with Mama and Little Arliss?
(a) He is annoyed because Mama lets Little Arliss lie about the things he does.
(b) He is annoyed that Mama spends all her time with Little Arliss.
(c) He is annoyed that Mama babies Little Arliss.
(d) He is annoyed because Little Arliss is never punished.

3. Where do Mama, Little Arliss, and Travis sit to see the bull fight?
(a) On the grassy knoll.
(b) On the split-rail fence.
(c) At the cabin window.
(d) On the cabin steps.

4. What is the first thing Travis does when he reaches the Salt Licks?
(a) He climbs a tree and watches for deer.
(b) He checks for deer prints in the mud.
(c) He determines which way the wind is blowing.
(d) He sits with the wind blowing across his back.

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

6. What is Old Yeller's reaction to the bear attack once they are all back in the cabin?
(a) He is licking Little Arliss.
(b) He acts like the bear attack was great fun.
(c) He is crying with pain.
(d) He is trembling in the corner.

7. How does Little Arliss act when Travis takes him squirrel hunting?
(a) Arliss turns out to be a good hunter.
(b) Arliss is talented at tracking game.
(c) Arliss is as quiet as a mouse.
(d) Arliss is noisy and pesky.

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

9. What is the trade that Sanderson and Little Arliss agree upon?
(a) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a pair of Papa's boots.
(b) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for the mule, Jumper.
(c) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a sack of corn meal.
(d) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a home cooked meal.

10. What news does Searcy bring to Travis, Little Arliss, and Mama?
(a) He tells them that Jed Simpson shot a turkey.
(b) He tells them that Rosal shot a fox.
(c) He tells them that the cows are going dry and the gardens are failing around the settlement.
(d) He tells them that the men will be home in a few days.

11. What is the first suggestion Sanderson gives to Mama about keeping Old Yeller?
(a) He suggests that she take the boys inside while he grabs Old Yeller.
(b) He suggests that the dog stays with them until Papa comes back.
(c) He offers to give her a puppy instead of Old Yeller.
(d) He suggests that she pay him with the milk cow to keep Old Yeller.

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

13. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?
(a) Shoot the animal after it tries to bite.
(b) Shoot anything that is acting unnatural.
(c) Shoot only wild animals, not pets.
(d) Shoot any animal he comes across until the hydrophobia is gone.

14. How does Travis' family come to get Old Yeller?
(a) They win the dog at the country fair.
(b) They buy him from a neighbor.
(c) The dog wanders to their cabin.
(d) A friend gives the dog as a gift.

15. What kind of man is Burn Sanderson?
(a) He is young, nice, and polite.
(b) He is young and rude.
(c) He is rough and crude.
(d) He is old and haggard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bull fight finally end?

2. What is Little Arliss' reaction when they get back to the cabin?

3. Why does Little Arliss cry when his father goes away?

4. When does Travis begin to love Old Yeller?

5. What warns the doe that Travis is nearby?

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