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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Jody usually come home from school?
(a) After sunset, to be safe.
(b) Six o'clock.
(c) Noon (for lunch) and three o'clock.
(d) Four o'clock.

2. Why does Grandfather accept Jody's offer for a drink when they are sitting on the porch discussing "westering"?
(a) Because he sees Jody's face and wants to be polite.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Because he is thirsty.
(d) Because Jody offers him his favorite drink.

3. What does Jody have to do when he comes home from school every day?
(a) His afternoon chores.
(b) His homework.
(c) He just gets to play like a normal kid.
(d) Milk the cows.

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

5. Who does Jody first show his new pony to?
(a) His teacher.
(b) The neighborhood preacher.
(c) No one -- he keeps it hidden away.
(d) Six boys from school.

Short Answer Questions

1. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?

2. What topic does Grandfather bring up during his first dinner at the Tiflin ranch?

3. What would Billy Buck like to do with Easter?

4. When will Jody be allowed to have cartridges for his gun?

5. Why does Gitano eventually make Jody leave his lodgings for the night?

(see the answer key)

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