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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. Who saves Little Arliss from the attacking bear?
(a) Papa.
(b) Old Yeller.
(c) Travis.
(d) Mama.

2. Why does Little Arliss cry when his father goes away?
(a) He just got stung by a bee.
(b) He doesn't want to stay with his mother.
(c) He will miss his father.
(d) He wants to go too.

3. Why is Travis' father leaving the family for months?
(a) He is going East to school.
(b) He is going East to care for his dying mother.
(c) He is working as a field hand in Abilene.
(d) He is driving cattle to Abilene.

4. What does Mama say about Old Yeller?
(a) She says that the dog is sick.
(b) She says that the dog has to go.
(c) She says that the dog needs some food.
(d) She says that the dog can stay.

5. How does Travis react to the pending bull fight?
(a) He feels bad for the bulls.
(b) He can't watch because it sickens him.
(c) He is excited and wants to see it.
(d) He blocks his ears from the sound of the bulls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Travis know that Little Arliss is in trouble?

3. Why does Travis run off when the trade is made between Arliss and Sanderson?

4. What keeps Travis and Old Yeller busy all night long?

5. What are all Texans short of now that the Civil War is over?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain what Old Yeller does when Travis comes out of the cabin with the whip.

4. Describe Old Yeller's appearance.

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

6. Describe what Travis reveals about his relationship with Old Yeller in the beginning of the chapter.

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

8. Describe Little Arliss' reaction to Burn Sanderson's news.

9. What does Tavis do when the bulls start fighting near the cabin?

10. Explain the disturbing news that Lisbeth gives to Travis.

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