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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 Travis think about as he and Old Yeller lie out under the stars?
(a) He wonders if his father can see the same stars in Kansas.
(b) He thinks about how lucky he is to have a brother like Little Arliss.
(c) He thinks about the day when he will have a ranch of his own.
(d) He thinks about what a wonderful dog Old Yeller is.

2. What is the trade that Sanderson and Little Arliss agree upon?
(a) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a pair of Papa's boots.
(b) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a sack of corn meal.
(c) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for a home cooked meal.
(d) Sanderson gives Old Yeller to Arliss for the mule, Jumper.

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

4. Why does Travis think the new, spotted heifer calf will make a good milking cow?
(a) It is a fat and feminine calf.
(b) It is a pretty, fat heifer.
(c) It is raw boned and ugly enough to be a good milk cow.
(d) It has the calmness of a milk cow.

5. What is Travis' reaction to Old Yeller when the dog approaches him?
(a) Travis kicked at him as hard as he could.
(b) Travis whispers to Old Yeller.
(c) Travis screams at him.
(d) Travis backs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Travis annoyed with Mama and Little Arliss?

2. What are the best times to go to the Salt Licks to hunt?

3. What does Arliss start catching after Old Yeller arrives?

4. Why doesn't Travis want to shoot a javelina hog?

5. What does Travis compare Little Arliss' screaming to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the time Travis meets Old Yeller for the first time.

2. Describe Old Yeller's appearance.

3. Summarize how Old Yeller controls the heifer, Spot.

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

5. Why do Travis and Old Yeller sleep in the corn patch?

6. Describe the situation that Travis sees when he hears Little Arliss screaming and runs to help him.

7. Describe the situation when Travis shoots the deer.

8. Explain why Travis doesn't want to shoot a javelina hog.

9. Describe the bulls that come near the cabin to fight with one another.

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

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