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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 makes the hogs under Travis' limb go wild with anger.
(a) Old Yeller pushing them into a ring.
(b) The sight of Travis hovering above them.
(c) Old Yeller nipping at their heals.
(d) The squealing and scent of blood.

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

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 bury it on the spot it was killed.
(c) They pour turpentine over it, hoping to kill the disease.
(d) They cover it with a pile of stones.

4. Why can't Travis sleep on the night that Sanderson tells him about hydrophobia?
(a) Travis stays awake praying for Papa to come home.
(b) Travis watches over Arliss and Mama.
(c) Travis stays awake watching for mad animals.
(d) Travis has nightmares about mad dogs and wolves.

5. How does Mama clean Travis' wound?
(a) She washes it with hot water and then poured turpentine on it.
(b) She washes it with hot water and then poured salt in it.
(c) She washes it with hot water and then poured hot candle wax on it.
(d) She washes it with hot water and then poured iodine on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lures wolves to the cabin?

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

3. How much longer will Papa be away?

4. Why does Bud Searcy leave Lisbeth behind with Mama?

5. What does Papa tell Travis about what he had to do to Old Yeller?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

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