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(CK)Old Yell Pt 4 SG
(CK) Old Yeller Study Guide Part 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do Travis, Mama, and Lisbeth do after Travis shoots the roan bull? | They burn the bull carcass. |
| What kind of help is Lisbeth Searcy? | She is great help. |
| How does the Spot heifer behave strangely? | She walks in a circle and refuses to feed her calf. |
| Why does Mama say they must burn the bull carcass? | to keep the disease from spreading |
| What attacked Mama and Lisbeth? | a loafer wolf with hydrophobia |
| Why does Travis shoot Old Yeller? | He knows that Yeller could bite someone and give them rabies also. |
| Why isn't Travis interested in the horse his dad brings him? | He is too upset and filled with guilt over the death of Old Yeller. |
| How does Papa feel about the way Travis has handled his responsibilities while he was gone? | He is proud of the way Travis has stood up to his problems. |
| What advice does Papa give Travis about life? | Don't waste life by worrying about the bad parts. |
| What does Travis do when he discovers Little Arliss and the speckled pup playing in the family's drinking water? | He breaks down and sobs because the pup reminds him so much of Old Yeller. |
| What is the essential lesson (THEME) at the heart of the novel Old Yeller? | How to become a man (adult). |