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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the vet want to do to a few of the cattle and horses?
(a) Shoot them and then examine their brains.
(b) Nothing yet.
(c) Take them to the state vet ranch for observation.
(d) Infect them with blood from the dead heifer.

2. Why does the storekeeper ignore the situation with Lonnie and his friends?
(a) There are no cops around.
(b) The two women are obviously prostitutes.
(c) They are basically good boys.
(d) The Texans generally have more money.

3. What does Lonnie do with his buddies?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Searches for clues in the hills of the source of the diseaese.
(c) Goes to a dance.
(d) Goes to the state line to get beer.

4. Who is afraid of Hud when he is drinking?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Granddad.
(c) Granny.
(d) No one.

5. What does Lonnie do in the middle of the night?
(a) Goes to Halmea's little house.
(b) Prays for a way to leave the ranch.
(c) Goes in to threaten Hud.
(d) Tries to write more of his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lonnie feel after observing the crowds in Thalia?

2. What happens when Lonnie's father is shooting a snake that is about to bite Lonnie's grandmother?

3. Who does Lonnie see in Thalia?

4. What do the boys agree to do?

5. What happens to Lonnie when he is getting a cow into the chute?

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