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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Arliss start catching after Old Yeller arrives?
(a) Rabbits, birds, possum, and other small game.
(b) Copperhead snakes.
(c) Possum and skunks.
(d) Rabbits, moles, and mice.

4. What is the color of the two bulls?
(a) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is a red roan.
(b) One of the bulls is a red roan and the other is black.
(c) One of the bulls is black and the other is gray with spots.
(d) One of the bulls is a mustard color and the other is black.

5. What is Old Yeller's reaction when he is sprayed by a skunk?
(a) He snorts, drools, and vomits.
(b) He digs a deep hole and lays in it.
(c) It doesn't seem to bother him.
(d) He rolls in the dirt, and then jumps in the pond.

6. What changes Travis' mind about keeping the yeller dog as he rides to the cabin?
(a) He likes the yeller dog after all.
(b) He feels sorry for the starving yeller dog.
(c) He feels proud of himself and figures he can put up with the dog.
(d) He knows Arliss really wants the dog.

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

8. What does Travis think about Searcy's granddaughter, Lisbeth?
(a) Travis likes her because she is different than most girls.
(b) Travis thinks she is annoying.
(c) Travis thinks she is bossy.
(d) Travis thinks she is strange.

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

10. How does Little Arliss take Travis by surprise?
(a) Little Arliss wrestles him to the ground.
(b) Little Arliss punches him in the stomach.
(c) Little Arliss kicks him in the shin.
(d) Little Arliss attacks him with a battling stick.

11. What news does Lisbeth tell Travis about her dog, Miss Prissy?
(a) Miss Prissy won first prize in at the fair.
(b) Miss Prissy is a purebread fox hound.
(c) Miss Prissy is going to have Old Yeller's puppies.
(d) Miss Prissy is sick and dying.

12. What does Mama make Arliss take out of his pockets before he goes to bed?
(a) Grasshoppers, worms, bugs, and lizards.
(b) His pennies.
(c) His tree frog.
(d) His rock collection.

13. What is Travis' reaction to Old Yeller when the dog approaches him?
(a) Travis whispers to Old Yeller.
(b) Travis screams at him.
(c) Travis backs away.
(d) Travis kicked at him as hard as he could.

14. What does Mama prepare for supper after Old Yeller arrives?
(a) Corn meal mush.
(b) Beef stew.
(c) Buttermilk biscuits.
(d) Hotcakes and honey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?

2. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?

3. Why do the hogs, cattle, and wild animals come to the Salt Licks?

4. What advice does Sanderson give to Travis about when to shoot an animal with hydrophobia?

5. Why does Travis run off when the trade is made between Arliss and Sanderson?

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