Old Yeller- Chapter 5

What does Arliss typically spend his days doing?

• chasing Yeller to the creek

• catching frogs, lizards, birds and toads

• napping under a large oak tree

• playing tag with the neighbor kids

Now that Arliss has Yeller, how has his hunting games changed?

• he quit hunting because he plays with Yeller

• he hunts farther from home

• he only hunts for birds

• he hunts bigger game with Yeller's help

Why was Travis so mad when Arliss told his story about catching the fish they were eating for dinner?

• it wasn't true

• he took too long to tell it

• he was too tired for a story

• he wanted to say something more important

What was Travis doing when he heard Arliss scream?

• skinning a deer

• tending to the corn

• brining in water from the water hole

• coming in from making fence posts

Why was the bear after little Arliss?

• he had her cub by the leg

• he had the fish she was going to eat for dinner

• he was splashing too loud in the water hole

• he got too close to her den

Who was the first one to help Arliss with the she bear?

• Travis

• Mama

• a neighbor

• Old Yeller

When did Yeller finally leave the fight with the bear?

• when he saw all of the family was safe

• when the bear gave up

• when he got hurt

• when Travis took over the fight with his ax

How did Yeller act when he got into the cabin?

• He laid down in pain and whimpered all night.

• Like he wanted to back out and keep fighting

• Like nothing had happened at all.

• Hungry enough to eat a deer