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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. How does Old Yeller save Travis from the hogs?

2. How does Travis feel when Lisbeth and Little Arliss walk past his door?

3. How do Travis and Old Yeller feel for a couple of weeks after the hog attack?

4. How much longer will Papa be away?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain why Travis and Old Yeller head out to bat cave country.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Compare and contrast the actions of the puppy at the end of the novel with the actions of Old Yeller in the beginning of the novel.

2) How do the actions of the puppy help Travis out of his depression over Old Yeller's death?

3) What emotions does Travis express when he sees Little Arliss and the puppy in the drinking water?

4) Discuss the conflicting emotions Travis reveals and explain his future plans for the puppy.

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the events leading up to Old Yeller's death at the end of the novel.

2) Describe the symptoms and dangers of hydrophobia as seen in the novel.

3) Explain if Travis had any other alternatives other than shooting Old Yeller in the head.

4) Is Travis justified in his killing of Old Yeller? Explain.

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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