Old Yeller Chapters 10-12 Summary
How did Travis get hurt when he tried to catch the second pig?
The
sandbank which had earlier been undercut by floodwaters, collapsed. Travis fell
in amongst the pigs and had his leg slashed by the hog's tush.
What happened to Old Yeller
when he tried to intervene?
Old
Yeller managed to save Travis but had his own belly ripped open leaving some of
his insides bulging out through the slit.
Why
did Travis decide to leave Old Yeller behind?
He
wanted to get his mother because she always knew what to do when someone was
hurt.
Why does Travis insist on
going back to Old Yeller?
He
had promised Old Yeller he would return and also he felt indebted to the dog
for saving his life.
What does Mama use for
thread to sew up Old Yeller’s wound?
She
uses a long hair out of Jumper's tail claiming it is better than thread.
What
are the signs at the end of the chapter that Travis’ leg has worsened?
It
became stiff, numb and swollen and in Travis' words, "As dead as a chunk
of wood".
How did Travis react to
another visit from Bud Searcy?
He
was angry because he felt the lazy Bud Searcy would be a bother and a burden to
his mother.
How do Mama and Travis
react when Mr. Searcy offers to leave Lisbeth behind to help out their family?
Neither
of them want her to stay. Mrs. Coates tries to convince Mr. Searcy
that Lisbeth shouldn't stay because she is too small and has never before
stayed away from home.
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