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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gabilan respond to being bridle trained?
(a) He is rambunctious.
(b) He only responds to Jody.
(c) He only responds to Billy.
(d) He surrenders almost immediately.

2. How does Jody's father react when he meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) He threatens him with a gun.
(b) He is honored to have such a wise guest.
(c) He tells him he is not needed at the ranch.
(d) He refuses to talk to him.

3. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?
(a) Harvest the crops for the first time.
(b) Delivery the Christmas sermon.
(c) Drive six old cows to the butcher.
(d) Go to New York City to see about another loan.

4. What does Gitano eat for breakfast the day after he arrives at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Nothing; he doesn't appear for breakfast.
(c) Biscuits only.
(d) Oatmeal.

5. Whose ranch has Jody been told to take Nellie to?
(a) Billy Buck's.
(b) No one's.
(c) Jess Taylor's.
(d) A stranger's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carl think Gitano has saved him from?

2. What makes Carl think that Easter is dead the morning Gitano leaves?

3. How does Carl react to finding Jody sneaking back into bed after checking on Nellie in the middle of the night?

4. How is Billy's horse often described?

5. What kind of information is Jody eager to get out of Gitano?

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