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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burn Sanderson tell Mama about Old Yeller?

2. Why does Travis think the new, spotted heifer calf will make a good milking cow?

3. What does Travis compare Little Arliss' screaming to?

4. What does Old Yeller do to keep the heifer from charging at Travis?

5. How does Travis know that Little Arliss is in trouble?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Old Yeller does to save Little Arliss from certain death.

2. Summarize the time Travis meets Old Yeller for the first time.

3. Why do Travis and Old Yeller sleep in the corn patch?

4. What does Tavis do when the bulls start fighting near the cabin?

5. Summarize the fight between the two bulls.

6. Describe the bad news that Travis and his family get after taming Spot.

7. Describe the situation when Travis shoots the deer.

8. Explain what Old Yeller does when Travis comes out of the cabin with the whip.

9. Describe why Travis goes to the Salt Licks to hunt for deer.

10. Explain what Travis does to the big dog when he sees him for the first time and what is the dog's reaction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hydrophobia is first mentioned when Bud Searcy visits Travis' family and talks about his uncle's death from the disease.

1) Explain Travis' reaction to the mention of hydrophobia.

2) Analyze the difference in Travis' thoughts about hydrophobia as he becomes more familiar with its symptoms and the devastating effect it has on those who contract the disease.

3) Use examples from the novel to support the answer.

Essay Topic 2

1) Discuss how Travis grows as a character from the beginning of the novel to the end.

2) How does his attitude change toward Old Yeller?

3) How does his attitude change about what is important in his life?

4) What are the differences in his attitude toward the meaning of responsibility in the beginning to the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

1) Summarize the impact Old Yeller and Travis have on each other's lives.

2) What is involved in the relationship of the boy and his dog?

3) How does the relationship of a boy and his dog by today's standards differ from those of Travis and Old Yeller?

4)Cite examples from the novel.

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