Characters
The protagonist of the story
Travis
What is the first thing that Old Yeller did on the Coates' farm that made Travis very upset?
Eat the meat hanging in the dog run
This part of Old Yeller was injured when he helped Travis.
His stomach
*Double Jeopardy*
Old Yeller saved Travis from these animals?
Wild hogs
*Final Jeopardy*
What is the first name of Mr. Coates?
Jim
This person helped the family while Travis and Old Yeller were injured.
Lisbeth
Little Arliss got in trouble many times for playing here. Where was Little Arliss playing?
In the drinking water
How did Mama fix Old Yeller after he was injured protecting Travis? Be specific.
She used a hair from Jumper's tail to sew Old Yeller's wound.
Old Yeller saved Little Arliss from this animal.
A bear
What is the name of Travis' old dog that died before the story takes place?
Bell
This is the lazy neighbor that likes to gossip.
Bud Searcy
In the book, Mr. Sanderson traded Little Arliss this for Old Yeller?
A woman-cooked meal
Mama made a poultice for Travis's leg using this.
Prickly pear
Old Yeller saved Mama and Lisbeth from this animal.
A wolf
Where did Travis and Old Yeller sleep when they were trying to keep the varmits away?
The corn patch
*Double Jeopardy*
Who told Travis about the plague of hydrophobia making the rounds?
Mr. Sanderson
When did Travis come to love Old Yeller?
Why were the hogs able to attack Travis?
The dirt bank he was lying on broke beneath him.
How and why did Old Yeller die?
Travis shot Old Yeller after he was attacked by a mad (rabid) wolf.
What was the name of the name of the town where the Coates family lived?
Salt Licks
What was the name of the heifer that Travis had to shoot because it had contracted hydrophobia?
Spot
What did Lisbeth promise not to tell about Old Yeller?
That Old Yeller was the one stealing food.
What did Mama ask Little Arliss to catch for her while she was fixing Old Yeller's injury?
A lizard
What does Travis do with Old Yeller after they are injured by the hogs?
He puts him in a safe spot and covers the entrance to keep Old Yeller in and the hogs out. Travis returns home to get help.
Travis felt better at the end of the story because
The pup was acting like Old Yeller