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Old Yeller Unit 1 - Story 1 Reading Street
Old Yeller Unit 1 - Story 1 Reading Street
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Reading Street, Unit 1 Old Yeller story review, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar.
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1
When Travis was young, what did he have in common with Little Arliss?
he told fibs(lies/windy) too
he was not smart
he often got hurt
he had a playmate
2
What is the setting of the story?
Oklahoma, 1802
ocean, present day
Texas frontier, 1901
Texas frontier, 1867
3
Which of these events happened first?
Travis corrects the catfish story.
Travis split logs
Travis heard Arliss scream
Arliss cuts his hand
4
Tamra slung her suitcase on the closet floor.
plopped
approached
found
threw
5
What was the author's purpose for writing this story?
to persuade
to inform
to express a feeling
to entertain
6
The boy was lunging through the crowd.
sneaking around
steering his way
squeezing himself
move forward forcefully
7
Why did Mama most likely want Little Arliss to kill snakes?
Rock throwing practice
Mama was afraid of snakes
came home with copperhead once-they are poisonous
Travis had once been bitten
8
What is meant by first person point of view?
Another person is telling the story; clue word he, she, they (third person)
The narrator (Travis) is telling the story. Clue words: I, me, we.
9
The bird's eggs were speckled.
smudged
streaked
slimy
spotted
10
What does the author mean? "Travis's heart was pushing up into his throat."?
Travis was sick
Travis was scared
Travis was happy
heart is stuck in his throat
11
What was the problem (conflict) in Old Yeller?
Arliss was a big liar.
Family must survive in the wild frontier.
Travis was really tired.
Too many snakes around.
12
What does Little Arliss's version of the blue catfish story reveal?
He hates Old Yeller
He is hungry for attention-he likes to take credit or exaggerate
He likes fish
He is foolish
13
The sixth grade students had become rowdy.
grumpy
unfriendly
worried
disorderly
14
What does 'windy' mean?
a fib or lie
a confession
a secret
a promise
15
What is the lesson (moral) of the story?
Heroes come in many forms
The lesson was rock throwing
16
The eraser on my pencil was only a nub.
shell
small piece
stem
drawing
17
Why does Old Yeller risk his life to save Little Arliss from the bear?
Old Y wants to kill the bear
Old Yeller is nasty
Mama sent Old Y away.
Old Yeller is loyal to Arliss
18
How does setting impact the story?
effects weather in the city
Setting can affect events and how a character behaves.
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The puppies were romping in the backyard.
playing roughly
yelping noisily
sprawling lazily
cuddling lovingly
