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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama make with lye water and hog fat?
(a) Poultice.
(b) Bug repellant.
(c) Soap.
(d) Antiseptic cream.

2. What does Travis decide to do about Old Yeller?
(a) Make friends with him.
(b) Obedience train him.
(c) Teach him to hunt.
(d) Find a way to get rid of him.

3. What does Mama ask Travis to do after he milks the cows?
(a) Kill a doe for meat.
(b) Get Little Arliss ready for bed.
(c) Feed the dog.
(d) Read the Bible.

4. How does Travis show his love for Old Yeller?
(a) He brushes the dog every day.
(b) He brings Old Yeller for long walks.
(c) He bathes him, pulls thorns from his paw, burns ticks off, and lets him sleep with him.
(d) He gives Old Yeller his share of the meat.

5. Why does Little Arliss want to keep Old Yeller?
(a) He's never had a dog of his own.
(b) He wants a dog to sleep with.
(c) He wants a dog to protect him from Travis.
(d) He wants to teach the dog to hunt rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Little Arliss from the attacking bear?

2. What is the solution Travis comes up with that finally keeps Old Yeller at home during the night?

3. What does Travis ask his father for before he leaves?

4. What does Travis think about Old Yeller?

5. What does Travis think about as he and Old Yeller lie out under the stars?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Travis' father is travelling to Abilene, leaving Travis in charge of the family.

2. Summarize Travis' feelings for Bud Searcy's daughter, Lisbeth.

3. What is the news that Bud Searcy brings to Mama on his visit?

4. Describe why Travis goes to the Salt Licks to hunt for deer.

5. Describe the agreement Little Arliss and Burn Sanderson arrange.

6. Summarize the items that Little Arliss brings home in his pockets.

7. What is the reaction of Little Arliss and Mama to the big dog?

8. Describe Old Yeller's appearance.

9. Explain why Travis doesn't want another dog.

10. Describe how Travis treats Old Yeller after the dog saves Little Arliss.

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