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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. Where does Travis' family keep their hogs and cattle?
(a) They keep them in a fenced pasture.
(b) They keep them in a lean to.
(c) They are loose on the range.
(d) They keep then in a barn.

2. How does Old Yeller get into the fight with the loafer wolf?
(a) The wolf attacks Old Yeller while he is getting a drink.
(b) The wolf attacks Jumper and Old Yeller jumps him.
(c) The wolf goes after Mama when she stops for water.
(d) Old Yeller tracks the wolf and catches up with him.

3. What does Mama use to give water to Old Yeller?
(a) Travis' hat.
(b) A cowhide sack.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her purse.

4. What does Lisbeth tell Travis about the puppy she gave him?
(a) The puppy will be as good as Old Yeller.
(b) The puppy will make a great cow dog.
(c) Old Yeller is the puppy's father.
(d) Travis will grow to love the puppy.

5. How does Lisbeth feel about Travis' reaction to the puppy?
(a) She doesn't care.
(b) Her feelings are hurt.
(c) She slaps him.
(d) She tells him that he is rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Travis keep a piece of ear from every marked pig hanging in the corn crib?

2. What happens that makes Travis feel better for the first time since Old Yeller's death?

3. Why can't Travis sleep on the night that Sanderson tells him about hydrophobia?

4. What does Papa compare training the mind to handle fear with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Travis sees after he builds a small fire out of bear grass.

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

3. Summarize how Travis and Mama get Old Yeller back to the cabin.

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

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

6. Summarize the actions of Travis when he realized that the roan bull has hydrophobia.

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

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

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

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

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