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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Mama want the buzzards to eat the dead animal?
(a) It might spread the disease.
(b) They can eat the meat themselves.
(c) The meat will be good for the hogs.
(d) The meat will be good for Old Yeller and the puppy.

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

3. What does Travis see that makes him think Old Yeller is dead?
(a) He sees a sees a hog sniffing around the spot where Old Yeller is hidden.
(b) Buzzards circling and diving above the spot where Old Yeller is hidden
(c) Flies are hovering over the spot where Old Yeller is hidden.
(d) He sees a large puddle of blood around the spot where Old Yeller is hidden.

4. What does Travis have to do to the hogs to be able to tell them apart from the neighbor's hogs?
(a) He has to catch them and mark them.
(b) He brands them.
(c) He tattoos their ears.
(d) He cuts their tails.

5. How does Travis know that he is near the hogs?
(a) He sees and eagle circling.
(b) He sees a cougar watching from a high cliff.
(c) He hears the hogs squealing.
(d) He hears Old Yeller baying.

6. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He always yells at Little Arliss.
(b) He is a bother to Mama.
(c) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.
(d) He always insults Old Yeller.

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

8. How do Travis and Old Yeller feel for a couple of weeks after the hog attack?
(a) They both have a rough time of it.
(b) Old Yeller recovers quickly but Travis has a rough time.
(c) Travis is feeling fine but Old Yeller has a rough time.
(d) They both recover quickly.

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

10. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?
(a) Papa says that life is cruel and unfair sometimes.
(b) Papa says that Travis needs to toughen up.
(c) Papa says that Travis needs to forget about Old Yeller.
(d) Papa says that Travis needs to stop being a cry baby.

11. How does Old Yeller get into the fight with the loafer wolf?
(a) The wolf attacks Old Yeller while he is getting a drink.
(b) Old Yeller tracks the wolf and catches up with him.
(c) The wolf goes after Mama when she stops for water.
(d) The wolf attacks Jumper and Old Yeller jumps him.

12. How does Travis feel when Lisbeth and Little Arliss walk past his door?
(a) He wants her to go home.
(b) He wants to go out and yell at her some more.
(c) He is still mad at her.
(d) He feels sorry and mean for hurting her feelings.

13. What does Mama use to give water to Old Yeller?
(a) Her purse.
(b) Travis' hat.
(c) A cowhide sack.
(d) Her hat.

14. What does Papa compare training the mind to handle fear with?
(a) Training the eye to wink.
(b) Training the mouth to whistle.
(c) Training an arm to throw a rock.
(d) Training a foot to kick a stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens that makes Travis feel better for the first time since Old Yeller's death?

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

3. What does Travis decide is a good place to shoot Spot?

4. What does Mama say when Travis gets home and tells her about Old Yeller?

5. What do the hogs do if a blizzard is on the way?

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