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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Grandfather react to Jody's invitation to help in the mouse hunt?
(a) He gets very excited.
(b) He lectures Jody about treating all creatures kindly.
(c) He declines.
(d) He says he'll help but doesn't really do anything.

2. What does Jody decide to name the new colt?
(a) We never find out.
(b) There is no colt for him to name.
(c) Jody, Jr.
(d) He doesn't want to name something that has died.

3. Where did Carl get the pony from?
(a) He never says.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A sheriff's auction.
(d) He found him.

4. What does Grandfather say has happened to his appetite for "westering"?
(a) It has started to consume him.
(b) It just gets worse and worse everyday.
(c) It has become stronger with time.
(d) It has disappeared.

5. Why does Billy tell Jody to go outside when Nellie is supposedly in labor?
(a) So he can keep Carl away.
(b) So he can stand guard.
(c) So he doesn't see Billy kill Nellie.
(d) So he can charge people admission at the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gitano stay while at the Tiflin ranch?

2. How old is Jody when Chapter 2 concludes?

3. What drink does Jody offer to make for his Grandfather when they are sitting on the porch discussing "westering"?

4. Why does Grandfather think Jody wants to listen to his stories so much?

5. What color hair does Gitano have?

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