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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jody put in his lunchbox on his way home from school in Chapter 3?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Strange pieces of metal he finds along the roadside.
(c) Beautiful rocks.
(d) Lots of small animals.

2. Where does Jody sleep while his pony is sick?
(a) In his own bed.
(b) With the pony.
(c) In Billy's quarters.
(d) With his mom and dad.

3. What kind of horse was Easter when he was younger?
(a) Stubborn and strong-willed.
(b) Beautiful and strong.
(c) Expensive but worthless.
(d) Lazy and annoying.

4. What role does Mrs. Tiflin play in the horse's birth?
(a) She helps comfort Jody.
(b) None; she is sleeping.
(c) She helps comfort Nellie.
(d) She helps comfort the newborn calf.

5. What does Jody initially want to name the pony?
(a) Carl.
(b) Gabilan Mountains.
(c) Prancer.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the colt born in?

2. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?

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

4. What article of clothing does Carl pin something on of Jody's when he sets off with Nellie?

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

(see the answer key)

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