Old Yeller

What is the setting?

• post Civil War Texas 1960

• 1849 Gold Rush California

• Spanish American War Texas

• Kansas

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

Who was Bell

• the milk cow

• Travis' first dog

• the family mule

• the hog

What animal does Travis hunt

• turkey

• deer

• elk

• buffalo

How does Old Yeller save Little Arliss' life

• He chases away the buck

• He attacks the mother bear

• He kills the copperhead

• He drags Little Arliss away from the bulls

Who is Bud Searcy

• A neighbor who comes with gossip and wanting a free meal

• The owner of Old Yeller

• The preacher in the community

What is hydrophobia

• measles

• rabies

• diphtheria

• typhoid

What does Mama use to sew up Old Yeller

• hair from Jumper's tail

• thread from the hem of her dress

• a piece of raw hide

What does Lisbeth bring Travis

• one of Old Yeller's pups

• a ham from a hog they butchered

• a dog collar for Old Yeller

• a new shirt she sewed

What kind of help is Lisbeth

• great help

• little help