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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jody so concerned about the rain and his pony?
(a) He doesn't want his pony to get spooked.
(b) He thinks it is bad for horses to get wet.
(c) He knows his horse hates rain.
(d) He hates the way wet horses smell.

2. During the first dinner with Grandfather, what does Billy say makes people hungrier?
(a) Staying in the same location all the time.
(b) Being idle.
(c) Being in bad weather.
(d) Moving around.

3. What color hair does Jody Tiflin have?
(a) Blond.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

4. What does Jody imagine doing with his imaginary horse?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Helping the sheriff.
(c) Winning rodeo contests.
(d) Being asked by the president to catch a criminal.

5. What does Mule-tale Buck do for a living?
(a) He used to be an artist.
(b) He used to be a colonel in the army.
(c) He was a mule packer.
(d) He used to breed horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Carl and Billy first return from being gone when the novel opens, what does Jody smell on their breath?

2. How does the Tiflin family learn that Mrs. Tiflin's father will be coming to visit?

3. What season is it when Chapter 3 opens?

4. What ominous sign does Jody see that lets him know his pony has died?

5. When does Nellie finally begin to show signs of pregnancy?

(see the answer key)

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