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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 Old Yeller do while Mama stitches his wound?
(a) He thrashes about and Travis has to hold him down.
(b) He growls and bares his teeth.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He just lays there and licks Travis' hand.

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

3. How does Travis feel after he shoots his dog?
(a) He can't seem to get over it.
(b) He sleeps for days.
(c) He cries all the time.
(d) He gets on with his life.

4. What does Mama say when Travis gets home and tells her about Old Yeller?
(a) She tells Travis that they will leave right away to go back to Old Yeller.
(b) She tells Travis that they will have to wait until the next day to go back to Old Yeller.
(c) She tells Travis that Old Yeller is probably dead already.
(d) She tells Travis they can't go to Old Yeller until Travis' wound is cleaned up.

5. What is the condition of Travis' wound by the time they arrive home?
(a) It is stiff, swollen, and numb.
(b) It is swollen but not stiff.
(c) It feels a lot better.
(d) It is stiff but the swelling is down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Travis glad that he missed a bunch of pigs back at bat cave country?

2. What does Mama tell Little Arliss to do as she is about to remove Old Yeller's bandage?

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

4. Why isn't Travis excited about the puppy that Lisbeth gives to him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Mama and Travis make regarding the Spot heifer?

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

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

4. Why does Mama say that is was a good thing Old Yeller was there to save Mama and the others from the wolf, but not a good thing for Old Yeller?

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

6. Explain the first thing Mama and Travis see as they get closer to the spot where Travis hid Old Yeller.

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

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

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

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

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