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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 Travis do when he hears the sound of dogs fighting? T
(a) He runs out to see if Mama is OK.
(b) He gets his gun.
(c) He runs out to see what is happening.
(d) He holds Arliss in his lap.

2. Why does Travis keep a piece of ear from every marked pig hanging in the corn crib?
(a) He keeps the ears to show Papa when he comes home.
(b) He keeps the ears to make a necklace.
(c) He keeps the ears so he can get an accurate count of how many pigs there are.
(d) He keeps the ears as trophies.

3. What does Travis do while Mama, Lisbeth, and Old Yeller go to burn Spot?
(a) He reads a book to Arliss.
(b) He teaches Arliss how to shoot.
(c) He stays at home with Little Arliss.
(d) He cooks supper for everyone.

4. Why does Mama decide that the Spot heifer must be killed?
(a) Old Yeller needs the meat to get well.
(b) It is no good for milking.
(c) It has hydrophobia.
(d) It will provide them with enough meat for the winter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents the animal sick with hydrophobia from getting Mama?

2. What will the hogs do if they catch up to someone?

3. What fills Travis with terror when he goes back to find Old Yeller?

4. What lures wolves to the cabin?

5. How does Lisbeth feel about Travis' reaction to the puppy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Travis' reaction when Lisbeth bring him a puppy as a gift.

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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