Old Yeller Chapters 1-4

What is the setting of Old Yeller?

• post Civil War Texas
• 1849 Gold Rush California
• Spanish American War Texas
• 1902 Oklahoma

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why is Papa leaving his family?

• to look for new land for a home
• to look for gold
• to take the cattle to market
• to take care of his sick brother

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who was Bell?

• the milk cow
• Travis's first dog
• the family mule
• the hog

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Travis make Jumper mind him?

• He uses a whip.
• He throws cold water on him.
• He rewards him with carrots.
• He hits him with a club.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why does Travis get mad at Old Yeller?

• for killing one of the chickens
• for hurting Little Arliss
• for chewing up his shoes
• for stealing food

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What animal does Travis hunt?

• turkey
• deer
• elk
• buffalo

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How does Travis feel about Old Yeller when he first arrives at their farm?

• loves him
• wants him to leave
• wants him to replace Bell
• is excited to have a new dog around

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why does Old Yeller run away during the bull fight?

• He is afraid of the bulls.
• He thinks Travis will hit him with the whip.
• He wants to eat the chicken.
• He is chasing after Arliss.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What happened to Roany during the fight?

• He became tangles in the bob wire.
• He fell on his back and couldn't get back up.
• He was stabbed in the stomach by the Chongo's horn.
• He fell in the cart and went rolling down the hill.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What became the real danger during the bull fight?

• Little Arliss ran out between the bulls.
• The bulls were too close to the house.
• The bulls rammed the chicken coop, tearing it down.
• A deer ran between the two bulls.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1