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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 has happened to a heifer on the ranch?
(a) It has disappeared.
(b) It has dropped dead.
(c) It has been wounded by a wild cat.
(d) It ripped itself on barbed wire.

2. What does the state vet do to the ranch?
(a) Tell Granddad that the cattle must be shot.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Put it under quarantine.
(d) Temporarily clear it for moving healthy cattle.

3. How does Larry feel about Hud?
(a) Envies him but avoids him.
(b) Adores him.
(c) Looks up to him and hopes to be like him.
(d) Hates him.

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

5. What does Granddad call money from oil?
(a) Meaningless.
(b) Private money from public interest.
(c) Tainted.
(d) Easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?

2. What does Halmea do that is meaningful to Lonnie?

3. Where does Lonnie end up the morning after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation?

4. What does Hud reply when Granddad asks Hud's opinion of the situation?

5. What does Hud say about Halmea when Lonnie asks?

(see the answer key)

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