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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 game were Little Arliss and the puppy playing?
(a) They were playing a wrestling game.
(b) They were playing ball.
(c) They were playing tug with a frayed rope.
(d) They were playing fetch with a stick.

2. What does Old Yeller do when the wolves come around the cabin?
(a) He whimpers weakly.
(b) He bays a warning to them to keep away.
(c) He cowers in the corner of the cabin.
(d) He groans and hides.

3. What do Mama and Travis do when Jumper is unable to move the dead animal?
(a) They burn it where it lays.
(b) They pour turpentine over it, hoping to kill the disease.
(c) They bury it on the spot it was killed.
(d) They cover it with a pile of stones.

4. How does Travis feel when Lisbeth and Little Arliss walk past his door?
(a) He wants her to go home.
(b) He is still mad at her.
(c) He feels sorry and mean for hurting her feelings.
(d) He wants to go out and yell at her some more.

5. How does Travis shoot Old Yeller?
(a) He shoots Old Yeller while the dog is sleeping.
(b) He shoots Old Yeller while the dog is looking the other way.
(c) He calls Old Yeller to him and shoots the dog in the head.
(d) He shoots Old Yeller while the dog is eating his food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the condition of Travis' wound by the time they arrive home?

3. Why is Travis angry that Bud Searcy comes to visit?

4. What type of hog hangs out with the sows to protect them?

5. What animal comes into the yard staggering, grunting, and moaning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how Travis plans to mark the remainder of his hogs.

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

5. Describe why Mama is afraid of their wild hogs.

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

7. Describe what Lisbeth does while staying with Travis and his family.

8. Explain why Travis and Old Yeller head out to bat cave country.

9. Describe what Travis and Mama do with the bull.

10. Summarize how Travis and Mama get Old Yeller back to the cabin.

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