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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. When does Travis shoot the loafer wolf?
(a) He shoots the wolf when it is pinned by Old Yeller.
(b) He shoots the wolf when it backs away from Old Yeller.
(c) He shoots the wolf when it leaps at him.
(d) He shoots the wolf when it is on top of Old Yeller.

2. Why does Travis keep a piece of ear from every marked pig hanging in the corn crib?
(a) He keeps the ears to show Papa when he comes home.
(b) He keeps the ears to make a necklace.
(c) He keeps the ears so he can get an accurate count of how many pigs there are.
(d) He keeps the ears as trophies.

3. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?
(a) He tries to get on Mama's good side while Papa is away.
(b) He is a bother to Mama.
(c) He always yells at Little Arliss.
(d) He always insults Old Yeller.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama prevent Jumper from jumping into the corn field?

2. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?

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

4. Why is Travis terrified when he sees Old Yeller fighting a mad loafer wolf?

5. What does Travis have to do to the hogs to be able to tell them apart from the neighbor's hogs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the actions of Travis when he realized that the roan bull has hydrophobia.

3. Summarize how Old Yeller gets the wild hogs where Travis wants them to go.

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

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

6. Why is Travis worried when wakes up from his nap?

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

8. Describe the condition of Travis and Old Yeller for the next few weeks.

9. Describe the battle that ensues between Old Yeller and the hogs.

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

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