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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?
(a) He has to go back to the kitchen.
(b) A Thermos he always carries with him.
(c) A river on their property.
(d) A pipe outlet from a cold spring.

2. When will Jody be allowed to have cartridges for his gun?
(a) When he saves up enough money to buy some.
(b) When he is 12.
(c) When he is no longer grounded for failing his classes.
(d) When he is 14.

3. How does Jody prepare for riding his pony once it is ready?
(a) He rides a horse with his dad.
(b) He practices with pillows when no one is looking.
(c) He rides a sawhorse.
(d) He rides the other horses.

4. 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.

5. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jody have to do when he comes home from school every day?

2. How does Gabilan respond to being bridle trained?

3. When does Billy Buck get up?

4. What kind of gun does Jody have?

5. Who is Smasher?

(see the answer key)

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