Old Yeller - Comprehension

What is the setting of Old Yeller?

• a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away

• San Fransicso, California during the Gold Rush

• a farm on the Texas frontier during the late 1860s

• Chicago, Illinois during the early 1970s

According to p. 210, why did Papa leave?

• to buy some cattle in California

• to sell their cattle in Kansas.

• to buy a dog for the family

• he was hunting for bears

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

leaping, jumping, ____________

• strained

• wheeled

• checking

• bounding

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

This story is told from _______ point of view.

• Old Yeller's

• Little Arliss's

• Travis’s

• the bear cub's

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

How would the story be different if it was told from the she bear's point of view?

• The story would describe Travis's feelings and actions.

• The story would describe Old Yeller's fear and anger.

• Little Arliss would be the bad guy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which word means to turn quickly?

• romp

• picturing

• bounding

• wheeled

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.6

What does the word strained mean in the following sentence?

The young boy strained to lift the large pumpkin.

• created a mental image

• leaped forward

• used great effort

• panicked

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word lunged mean in the following sentence?

Joe and hs brother both lunged for the last piece of pizza at the same time.

• moved forward suddenly

• talked loudly

• jumped high

• panicked

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word lick in the sentence below?

Then I swung my chopping axe high and wheeled, aiming to cave in the she bear's head with the first lick.

• hit

• step

• running

• sharp

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of for a little piece in the sentence below?

The bear chased him for a little piece, but at the rate Old Yeller was leaving her behind, Mama said it looked like the bear was backing up.

• along the river

• for a long

  distance

• for a short distance

• until she found

  her cub

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4