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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Travis sickened when he looks at Spot?
(a) He sees that a wound on her side is covered in maggots.
(b) He knows that he has to shoot her.
(c) She is starving and looks like a skeleton.
(d) She is vomiting constantly.

2. How does Mama clean Travis' wound?
(a) She washes it with hot water and then poured iodine on it.
(b) She washes it with hot water and then poured turpentine on it.
(c) She washes it with hot water and then poured hot candle wax on it.
(d) She washes it with hot water and then poured salt in it.

3. What does Travis yell for Mama to bring him?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His bull whip.
(c) His gun.
(d) His shoes.

4. What is Travis' reaction to Lisbeth helping Mama with the corn?
(a) It hurts his pride.
(b) He's glad to be out of it.
(c) He wishes she would leave.
(d) He wants to tell her that she is useless.

5. How does Mama sew up Old Yeller's wound?
(a) She uses a hair from Jumper's tail.
(b) She uses a thread pulled from her dress.
(c) She brought her thread with her.
(d) She uses a piece of rawhide.

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

7. What animal comes into the yard staggering, grunting, and moaning?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bull.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A fox.

8. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?
(a) They need the corn to eat until winter comes.
(b) They won't have any corn meal for bread in the winter.
(c) The corn is for the sheep.
(d) They need the corn to feed the cows.

9. What condition is Travis in when he returns home after shooting Spot?
(a) He is weak, sweating, and trembling.
(b) He feels stronger than he has in a long time.
(c) He is sad and upset.
(d) He is angry that Spot got hydrophobia.

10. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?
(a) It is no good for milking.
(b) It will provide them with enough meat for the winter.
(c) Old Yeller needs the meat to get well.
(d) It has hydrophobia.

11. What happens that makes Travis feel better for the first time since Old Yeller's death?
(a) The puppy licks his hand.
(b) His horse licks his hand.
(c) The puppy steals cornbread from the kitchen.
(d) The puppy jumps on his bed.

12. What are the marks that Travis makes on the hogs?
(a) Crop and underbit.
(b) Crop and underslope.
(c) Crop and overbit.
(d) Underslope and overbit.

13. What does Old Yeller do when the wolves come around the cabin?
(a) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.
(b) He groans and hides.
(c) He whimpers weakly.
(d) He bays a warning to them to keep away.

14. What does Mama use as a poultice for Travis' wound?
(a) Turpentine and mud.
(b) Bear fat.
(c) Prickly-pear roots.
(d) Flour and vinegar.

15. What fills Travis with terror when he goes back to find Old Yeller?
(a) Old Yeller's belly is split open and his insides are bulging out.
(b) Old Yeller's leg is broken.
(c) Old Yeller's ear is bitten off.
(d) Old Yeller is unconscious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How bad is the wound inflicted on Travis by the hogs?

2. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?

3. Why is Travis terrified when he sees Old Yeller fighting a mad loafer wolf?

4. What does Papa bring home with him?

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

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