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

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

3. What will the hogs do if they catch up to someone?
(a) They will shake their tusks but then run off.
(b) They will back away slowly.
(c) They will turn and walk away.
(d) They will kill their pursuer.

4. What does Travis have to do to the hogs to be able to tell them apart from the neighbor's hogs?
(a) He tattoos their ears.
(b) He cuts their tails.
(c) He brands them.
(d) He has to catch them and mark them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Travis hate gathering corn?

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

3. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?

4. What does Travis think about Lisbeth staying with them?

5. How does Travis propose getting Old Yeller home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the battle that ensues between Old Yeller and the hogs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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