Old Yeller - Ch 1-2

How did Old Yeller come to Travis's farm?

• Old Yeller was a gift from a dying widow

• Old Yeller wandered onto the farm

• Old Yeller was born on the farm

• Old Yeller was bought from another farmer

Where does Travis's father go for six months?

• to California to find gold

• to join the Civil War in Virginia

• to central Texas to build a fort

• to a new cattle market in Kansas

Why does Little Arliss cry when Papa says goodbye?

• Little Arliss wants to go with Papa

• Little Arliss was bit by a snake

• Little Arliss thinks Papa will die

• Little Arliss knows Papa is never coming back

How did Travis's first dog, Bell, die?

• Bell drowned in Birdsong Creek

• Bell as bit by a snake

• Bell died of old age

• Bell died rescuing Little Arliss from a house fire

Who named Birdsong Creek?

• Mama

• Papa

• Travis

• Little Arliss

What happened to Travis's little sister?

• She ran away from home

• She drowned in Birdsong Creek

• She married and moved to a city

• She died of a fever

What does Travis do when the mule, Jumper, becomes lazy after dinner?

• Travis asks Mama for help

• Travis whacks the mule with a cedar club

• Travis yells, "Whoa!, Whoa!"

• Travis let Jumper stop plowing for the night

How does Travis feel at the end of the day?

• confused

• frustrated

• satisfied

• impatient

What is missing at the beginning of the chapter

• meat

• corn

• bread

• beans

How does the dog react to stealing from Travis's family?

• the dog is frightened

• the dog is ashamed

• the dog is angry

• the dog is friendly