Old Yeller Chapter 6

What does the word natural mean in the sentence below?

So it was only natural for me to come to love the dog that saved him.

• Human nature

• Not like anyone else

• Confused

• Willing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word racket mean in the sentence below?

With that much racket going on, I knew we'd scare all the game clear out of the country.

• something you play tennis with

• a loud, unpleasant noise

• to be very quiet

• dancing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word pickings mean in the sentence below?

From then on, with Yeller to tree the squirrels and Little Arliss to turn them on the tree limbs, we had pickings.

• a lot of people

• strange animals

• not very many

• a lot to choose from

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word sumptuous mean in the sentence below?

So in spite of the fact that Little Arliss had caused me to make a bad shot, we had us a real sumptuous supper that night.

• large

• bad tasting

• tasting very good

• small

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word shiftless mean in the sentence below?

I never did have a lot of use for him and my folks didn't either. Mama said he was shiftless.

• Of good use

• very handy

• lazy

• happy

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why had Travis's feelings changed for Old Yeller?

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Travis miss the turkey he was shooting at?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What kind of character was Bud Searcy?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Lisbeth tell Travis she saw Old Yeller doing?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Travis think was going to happen to Old Yeller?

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2