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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Mr. Sanderson's ranch?
(a) Evergreen Valley Ranch.
(b) SK Bar Ranch.
(c) Sandy Springs Ranch.
(d) Sanderson Ranch.

2. What name does the man in the ranch house call Billy?
(a) Lunatic.
(b) Rebel.
(c) Bastard.
(d) Idiot.

3. What does Billy put around the wolf's snout?
(a) Burlap bag.
(b) Wire.
(c) Bandana.
(d) Muzzle.

4. How does Billy incapacitate the wolf?
(a) He lassoes him.
(b) He shoots him.
(c) He throws a rock at him.
(d) He hits him with a log.

5. What does the rancher's wife ask one of the ranch hands to do?
(a) Mend the wolf's leg wound.
(b) Milk the cows.
(c) Feed the horses.
(d) Wash the dishes.

6. What does the cow drag through the woods?
(a) Trap.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Boyd.
(d) Saddle.

7. What sudden decision does Billy make as he leads the wolf away from the campsite?
(a) To run away to Canada.
(b) To let the wolf go free.
(c) To find a safe place to wait out the storm.
(d) To head toward Mexico.

8. What does Billy wrap the dead wolf in?
(a) Burlap.
(b) Sheeting.
(c) Blanket.
(d) Coat.

9. How is the wolf killed?
(a) She is trampled by the horse.
(b) She is attacked by a bear.
(c) The property owner's son shoots him.
(d) Billy shoots her.

10. When setting a trap, Mr. Parham uses _________________.
(a) chains.
(b) sticks.
(c) metal pincers.
(d) deerskin gloves.

11. What does Billy tell the man about the horses?
(a) They want revenge.
(b) They want the men who had them in their possession.
(c) They will buy them back.
(d) They want to take them back to New Mexico.

12. Why does Billy's horse react frantically?
(a) She can sense a bear nearby.
(b) She is scard of the thunder.
(c) She is spooked by gunshots.
(d) She doesn't want to be near the wolf.

13. What happened to the boys' dog during the attack at the Parhams' ranch?
(a) He was shot.
(b) His tail was cut off.
(c) His throat was slit.
(d) His ears were sliced.

14. Who rides with Billy and Boyd?
(a) A priest.
(b) An old man.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A young girl.

15. What does Billy go off alone to do after some instruction from his father?
(a) Catch some fish.
(b) Herd the cattle.
(c) Run the traps.
(d) Hunt small animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tribe of Indians do Billy and Boyd encounter?

2. What does Mr. Parham give to Boyd when they are out fixing the traps?

3. What does Mr. Parham plan to trade for to replace Billy's damaged one?

4. With what does Mr. Parham coat traps?

5. What do the men on the other side of the river ask Billy for?

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