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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. Why doesn't Mama want the buzzards to eat the dead animal?
(a) It might spread the disease.
(b) The meat will be good for Old Yeller and the puppy.
(c) They can eat the meat themselves.
(d) The meat will be good for the hogs.

2. Why is Mama so upset that Jumper is eating the corn?
(a) They won't have any corn meal for bread in the winter.
(b) They need the corn to eat until winter comes.
(c) They need the corn to feed the cows.
(d) The corn is for the sheep.

3. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?
(a) Papa says that Travis needs to forget about Old Yeller.
(b) Papa says that Travis needs to toughen up.
(c) Papa says that life is cruel and unfair sometimes.
(d) Papa says that Travis needs to stop being a cry baby.

4. Why does Travis hate gathering corn?
(a) It is hot work and the corn shucks sting and makes the skin itch.
(b) It is a child's job.
(c) It is boring work.
(d) It is woman's work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Mama, Travis, and Little Arliss finally make it home with Old Yeller?

2. When do the hogs become the most vicious?

3. What does Papa bring home with him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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