Old Yeller Chap. 1-4 GR

What is the setting of Old Yeller?

• post Civil War Texas

• 1849 Gold Rush California

• Spanish American War Texas

• 1902 Oklahoma

Why is Papa leaving his family?

• to look for new land for a home

• to look for gold

• to take cattle to market

• to take care of his sick brother

Who is Bell?

• the milk cow

• Travis' first dog

• the family mule

• the hog

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.

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

What animal does Travis hunt?

• turkey

• deer

• elk

• buffalo

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

• love him

• wants him to leave

• wants him to replace Bell

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.

What happened to the Roany during the fight?

• He became tangled in the barb 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.

What became the real danger during the bull fight?

• Little Arliss ran out between the two 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.