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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 Mama tell Little Arliss to do as she is about to remove Old Yeller's bandage?
(a) She tells Arliss to wait over by Jumper.
(b) She tells Arliss to go catch her a green-striped lizard.
(c) She tells Arliss to go play at the river.
(d) She tells Arliss to catch her a big frog for dinner.

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

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

4. What is Travis excited about Papa bringing home for him?
(a) A new rifle.
(b) A new saddle.
(c) A Bowie knife.
(d) A horse.

5. What are the marks that Travis makes on the hogs?
(a) Crop and overbit.
(b) Crop and underbit.
(c) Underslope and overbit.
(d) Crop and underslope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Travis see on the face of a cliff at Salt Branch that impressed him?

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

3. What do the hogs do if a blizzard is on the way?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the condition of the roan bull who wanders around the cabin.

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

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

7. What does Mama tell Little Arliss to do while she is stitching Old Yeller's belly?

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

9. Describe Travis' reaction when Lisbeth bring him a puppy as a gift.

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

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