Old Yeller Study Guide Questions Ch1-4
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What time of year does the story takeplace?
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Late 1860's
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What major historical event has just taken place?
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The Civil War
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The Point of View for Old Yeller is what?
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First Person
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Which character is telling the story?
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Travis
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Characteristics of Mama Coates
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brave, loving mom, hard worker, reasonable and frontier settler
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Characteristics of Papa Coates
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tall, black mustache, handsome, working man, provider, risk taker, strict
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Characteristics of Travis Coates
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14 years old, hardworker, responsible, mature, smart
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Characteristics of Arliss Coates
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5 years old, wild, care free, whining, mischevious
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Who is Bell?
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Travis' 1st dog who died of a snake bite
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Who is Jumper?
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The Coates' mule
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List 2 reasons why they call the dog Old Yeller
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because his short hair was a dingy yellow color and because the sound he let out when he opened his mouth was more like a yell than a bark
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Why does Papa have to leave home?
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To sell the cattle in Abilene for \"cash money\"
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What are some of Travis' responsibilities when Papa is gone?
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take care of Mama and Little Arliss; cows to milk, wood to cut, young pigs to mark and fresh meat to shoot and take care of the corn patch
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What does Travis want Papa to bring him when he returns?
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a man's horse to ride
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Describe the dog that came to live with the Coates?
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big, ugly, slick-haired and yellow. A short ear, a bobbed tail and was thin
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Why does Mama let Arliss keep the dog?
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because it is a stray and needs a home
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What are the Salt Licks?
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A group of dark rocks with black streaks on them. The streaks hold salt that animals lick.
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What makes Travis feel \"...bigger and more important...?
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he shot a doe on the run to provide food for his family
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What are the two reasons Travis hung the venison in the dog run?
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It was the handiest place and he was looking for a way to tempt the dog for a good excuse to get rid of him
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What are the differences between the two bulls?
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Chongo is leggy, mustard colored with black freckles and speckling on his jaws and belly; Roan is red, not as tall and long-legged but is heavy and powerful, shorter horns
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From where did the Coates watch the fight?
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From the rail fence
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How did Travis escape the danger?
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Mama had his hand and drug him out from under the bull
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What does Old Yeller do when Travis yells at him to go get the bulls? Why does he do this?
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He runs away; he thought Travis had come to kill him with the bull whip
