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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 1 Pages 27-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troy tell Billy he will do about his injured car after he hits a bird in Chapter 1?
(a) Loan him his car.
(b) Replace his windows for free.
(c) Split the cost of the damage.
(d) Give him a new car.

2. What does the person that drove across the desert say his car grill was filled with after it was over?
(a) Flies.
(b) Lizards.
(c) Dust.
(d) Rabbit heads.

3. What nationality are the group of people Billy stops on the side of the road to help in Chapter 1?
(a) Mexican.
(b) French.
(c) Canadian.
(d) American.

4. What part of the car is damaged when Billy hits a bird in Chapter 1?
(a) The driver's door.
(b) The bumper.
(c) The tires.
(d) The windshield.

5. Who did Billy's brother get into a fight with before going off to war?
(a) His father.
(b) John Grady.
(c) Billy.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war could Billy not fight in?

2. Who decides they do not want to leave Mac's ranch in Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of Billy's brother that died in the war?

4. How does John Grady end up on crutches near the beginning of the book?

5. What is the name of the man that owns the ranch the boys work for in the book?

(see the answer key)

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