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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had Hud advised Granddad not to buy the cattle that was infected?
(a) It was from Mexico and they tended to be infected.
(b) Hud thought it was too expensive a price.
(c) They were already in the red on operating expenses.
(d) Hud wanted to go into dairy rather than beef as a ranch.

2. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?
(a) He is avoiding a storm.
(b) He runs out of gas and has to wait for the station to open.
(c) He gets drunk and falls asleep.
(d) He is with a woman.

3. What is Granddad unwilling to do?
(a) Let the government deal with the cattle.
(b) Shoot his cattle.
(c) Keep his cattle.
(d) He does not say.

4. What is Lonnie's task?
(a) Cutting out the healthy cows.
(b) Keeping tab of the cattle's ear tags.
(c) Walking cattle into the trucks.
(d) Keeping cattle from escaping.

5. Who drives Lonnie's friends home?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) A Texas Ranger.
(c) The cousin.
(d) Lonnie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was life like before the arrival of mass communication?

2. How old is Lonnie at the opening of Chapter 1?

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

4. What is one of Lonnie's grandfather's most noticeable characteristics?

5. About what does Hermy ask Lonnie?

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