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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do all the men start doing the next morning?
(a) Fixing their riding gear.
(b) Culling young bulls from the herd.
(c) Branding.
(d) Rounding up cattle.

2. What does Mr. Burris suggest as an alternative means for money?
(a) Corn.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Oil.
(d) Soybeans.

3. For whom does Granddad mistake Lonnie?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Hud.
(c) Granddad's brother.
(d) His deceased son.

4. What rumor does Hermy say he hears?
(a) That Hud wants to sell the ranch.
(b) That Lonnie is leaving Texas.
(c) That Hud killed Halmea.
(d) That Hud killed Jesse.

5. For what does Lonnie get permission the night after the state vet comes back?
(a) To go to the city.
(b) To skip dinner.
(c) To go into Thalia.
(d) To go to the neighbor's .

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Granddad's response to Mr. Burris?

2. How does Lonnie feel after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation?

3. What do the boys agree to do?

4. What is Hud doing when Lonnie finds him at the rodeo?

5. About what does the vet assure Granddad?

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