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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Lonnie say goodbye?
(a) Sam.
(b) Hud.
(c) Halmea.
(d) Jesse.

2. Where does Halmea go with some friends?
(a) A fish fry.
(b) Church.
(c) A local bar.
(d) To fish.

3. About what does Hermy ask Lonnie?
(a) Why Hud is living in Thalia.
(b) If Halmea used to work for his family.
(c) A deal Hud has worked.
(d) Where Lonnie wants to go after high school.

4. What does Halmea do with the family's dinner?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Puts it in the stove.
(c) Does not cook it.
(d) Sets it on the table long before dinner.

5. What does Granddad say there will be some of in every life?
(a) Enough bad things.
(b) Good things.
(c) Things that are confusing.
(d) Joys.

6. What does Lonnie notice on the porch.
(a) His granddad's lawyer.
(b) His dog is dead.
(c) A package from the post office.
(d) A place where it is clear Granddad fell off.

7. What does Lonnie find at the ranch after taking Halmea to town?
(a) Hud is beaten up.
(b) Jesse has quit.
(c) Granddad is rounding up cattle.
(d) Hud has an arm in a sling.

8. What does Jesse miss?
(a) The ranch.
(b) The one event of the rodeo for which he signed up.
(c) Halmea's friendship.
(d) Lonnie's friendship.

9. What does Lonnie watch?
(a) A Texas ranger talking to Hud.
(b) Granny crying and rocking on the porch.
(c) People coming to the house.
(d) The sheriff arresting Hud.

10. What is Hud doing when Lonnie finds him at the rodeo?
(a) Making out with another man's wife.
(b) Arguing with Granddad.
(c) Riding a bronco..
(d) Fighting with another cowboy.

11. Who is not at breakfast?
(a) Hud.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Granny.
(d) Lonnie.

12. What does Hud confess?
(a) That he found Halmea and beat her up again.
(b) That he swindled someone in a card game.
(c) That Hud stole all of the money Granddad had put aside for Lonnie's schooling.
(d) That Granddad agreed to give Hud the ranch after Hud blackmailed him.

13. With whom would Lonnie like to speak?
(a) The preacher.
(b) The lawyer.
(c) No one.
(d) Halmea.

14. What does Lonnie do after seeing off his friend?
(a) Call his Granddad for a ride.
(b) Head back to the ranch.
(c) Enter the bull riding contest.
(d) Enter the barrel racing contest.

15. Who does Lonnie find drunk?
(a) Hermy.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Jonesy.
(d) Granddad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had Granddad forced off the ranch numerous times?

2. How does Lonnie help Halmea?

3. Where does Lonnie hide the next day?

4. What does Lonnie decide to do after talking with Hud?

5. What reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?

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