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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the hogs under Travis' limb go wild with anger.
(a) The squealing and scent of blood.
(b) Old Yeller nipping at their heals.
(c) The sight of Travis hovering above them.
(d) Old Yeller pushing them into a ring.

2. What does Travis do to the hydrophobia stricken animal?
(a) He shoots it between the eyes.
(b) He pushes it into a ravine.
(c) He cuts its throat.
(d) He drags it to the river.

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

4. What type of hog hangs out with the sows to protect them?
(a) Range hogs.
(b) Bar' hogs.
(c) Shoats.
(d) Boar.

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

6. What does Old Yeller do while Mama stitches his wound?
(a) He passes out.
(b) He thrashes about and Travis has to hold him down.
(c) He just lays there and licks Travis' hand.
(d) He growls and bares his teeth.

7. How does Travis propose getting Old Yeller home?
(a) Travis says that they can drag Old Yeller in a blanket.
(b) Travis says that Mama can hold Old Yeller while riding on Jumper.
(c) Travis says they can put Old Yeller in a cart.
(d) Travis says that he will hold Old Yeller while riding on Jumper.

8. What does Lisbeth do while she stays with Travis and his family?
(a) She works hard.
(b) She reads most of the time.
(c) She plays with Arliss all day.
(d) She plays with the puppy all day.

9. What will the hogs do if they catch up to someone?
(a) They will back away slowly.
(b) They will turn and walk away.
(c) They will shake their tusks but then run off.
(d) They will kill their pursuer.

10. What does Little Arliss do while Travis is in bed?
(a) He helps Mama with the chores.
(b) He lets Travis rest.
(c) He milks the cows.
(d) He pesters Travis a dozen times a day.

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

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

13. What is the trouble that Travis thinks is too big for any of them to handle?
(a) The Spot heifer comes home acting crazy and ignores her calf.
(b) The chickens have gone wild.
(c) There is a bear in the corn.
(d) The Spot heifer is injured.

14. What do Travis and Mama first think Spot ate?
(a) Pea vine.
(b) Rotten sweet potatoes.
(c) Prickly pears.
(d) Loco weed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis do while Mama, Lisbeth, and Old Yeller go to burn Spot?

2. How does Travis shoot Old Yeller?

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

4. What does Travis see Mama, Little Arliss, and Lisbeth doing after they gather the corn?

5. How do the pigs react when Old Yeller and Travis find them?

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