View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Little Arliss' reaction when they get back to the cabin?
(a) He is shaking all over and clinging to Mama.
(b) He is angry at the bear.
(c) He is angry that Travis pulled the cub away.
(d) He passes out from fear.

2. Who comes to the cabin two weeks after the milking incident?
(a) Lisbeth.
(b) A man comes to claim Old Yeller.
(c) Jed Simpson.
(d) Bud Searcy.

3. How many cows does Travis have to milk to get enough for the family?
(a) Two.
(b) Five or six.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. Why had Papa cleared out all the brush and trees from around the cabin?
(a) He cleared the brush to cut down on the bugs.
(b) He cleared the brush to get a clear shot at Comanches and Apaches.
(c) He cleared the brush in case of a fire.
(d) He cleared the brush so Mama could plant roses.

5. What does Burn Sanderson tell Mama about Old Yeller?
(a) He is He is the best sheep dog that was ever born.
(b) He is the best cow dog that was ever born.
(c) He is obedient and submissive.
(d) He is no good with cows.

6. What does Travis discover when he opens the dog run door where the meat is stored?
(a) Little Arliss is hanging from the meat.
(b) A wolf is eating the meat.
(c) The meat is rotten.
(d) The meat is gone.

7. What does Old Yeller do when he hears the bulls start to fight?
(a) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.
(b) He hides behind Arliss.
(c) He charges at them, trying to chase them away.
(d) He runs away into the hills.

8. What sound does Travis recognize that he has heard only once before?
(a) The whimpering of a bear cub.
(b) The coughing roar of a charging bear.
(c) The wild snarl of a mountain lion.
(d) The sound of a dog dying.

9. 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 go to neighbors and work for food.
(d) He asks Travis to take care of the family and act like a man.

10. What sound do the bulls make that are looking for a fight outside the family's cabin?
(a) They raise their voices in a wild, brassy blare.
(b) They quietly moan.
(c) They snort quietly.
(d) They squeal like pigs.

11. What keeps Travis and Old Yeller busy all night long?
(a) Keeping a bear away from the cabin.
(b) Chasing away coons, skunks, and coyotes from the garden.
(c) Preventing a cougar from attacking the sheep.
(d) Chasing a coyote away from the hen house.

12. What does Travis notice about Old Yeller when he first sees the dog?
(a) The dog is fat.
(b) The dog is lame.
(c) The dog is injured.
(d) The dog is starving.

13. Why does the mother bear come running to attack Little Arliss?
(a) Arliss wandered into her den.
(b) Arliss threw a rock at her cub.
(c) Arliss threw a rock at her.
(d) Arliss is holding her bear cub by the leg.

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

15. What does Travis discover as he reaches the cabin?
(a) Arliss and the yeller dog are sleeping in the hay.
(b) Arliss and the yeller dog are playing ball.
(c) Arliss and the yeller dog are sharing a piece of meat.
(d) Arliss and the yeller dog are in the drinking water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis do to try to prevent Old Yeller from roaming at night?

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

3. How does Little Arliss act when Travis takes him squirrel hunting?

4. Why can't Travis take Jumper close to the Salt Licks where he goes to hunt deer?

5. When does Travis realize how badly he needs a dog?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 788 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample