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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does the doctor give for Billy's not being able to join the military?
(a) Heart murmur.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Flat feet.

2. What does the sheriff say to Billy when he finds him digging a grave for Boyd?
(a) He thought it would be Billy.
(b) He can't bury Boyd without permission.
(c) He would be happy to get him some help.
(d) He is sorry for his loss.

3. What do the children in the barn say about Billy the next morning?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He is unconscious.
(d) He is dead.

4. Where does Billy get into an altercation with a man soon after entering Mexico?
(a) A festival.
(b) A cattle drive.
(c) A stable.
(d) A cantina.

5. What does the border guard tell Billy when he crosses back into the U.S.?
(a) He is too young to be riding randomly through Mexico.
(b) Billy can join the military because the U.S. is at war.
(c) He has to pay a border fee.
(d) He needs identification papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boyd loan the young girl before they leave?

2. What is the name of the horse that Mr. Parham used to ride?

3. Where does Billy go to sleep off a hangover after leaving the cantina?

4. What drink does Billy refuse to drink?

5. Where does Billy go after his failed army entry attempts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical defect disqualifies Billy from enlisting in the army?

2. How do Billy, Boyd and the young girl survive over the next few days and what is their ultimate arrangement?

3. Describe the dog that tries to share the barn with Billy to escape the rain.

4. What does Billy's jealousy of Boyd's relationship with the girl prompt Billy to tell the girl?

5. Where does Billy search for Boyd and what does he learn about his brother?

6. What obstacles does Billy have when he tries to enlist in the army?

7. How does the author show what Billy is thinking in this story?

8. What sort of life direction does the border guard give Billy?

9. What does the dog symbolize for Billy?

10. With what group does Billy find work and what does he do with his first paycheck?

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