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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. 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.

2. Why is Travis sickened when he looks at Spot?
(a) She is vomiting constantly.
(b) He knows that he has to shoot her.
(c) He sees that a wound on her side is covered in maggots.
(d) She is starving and looks like a skeleton.

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

4. How does Lisbeth feel about Travis' reaction to the puppy?
(a) Her feelings are hurt.
(b) She tells him that he is rude.
(c) She slaps him.
(d) She doesn't care.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How bad is the wound inflicted on Travis by the hogs?

2. What does Travis yell for Mama to bring him?

3. What does Lisbeth do while she stays with Travis and his family?

4. What prevents the animal sick with hydrophobia from getting Mama?

5. What does Lisbeth tell Travis about the puppy she gave him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Bud Searcy does to help Mama with her chores.

2. Describe Travis' condition when he returns home after dealing with the Spot heifer.

3. Summarize what Mama must do while Travis is recuperating.

4. Summarize the scene when the Spot heifer returns to the cabin.

5. Explain why Travis can't sleep the night Burn Sanderson leaves.

6. Describe what Mama does to treat Travis' wound.

7. Describe the procedure Travis uses for marking the hogs.

8. Describe Travis' state of mind after he shoots Old Yeller.

9. Describe the circumstances that help Travis come out of his depression over Old Yeller.

10. What happens to Travis as he is marking the hogs?

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