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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mrs. Tiflin talks about Gitano staying, what does Carl do?
(a) Change his mind.
(b) Ignore her.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Cut her off.

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

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

4. How does Jody's grandfather arrive at the ranch?
(a) By car.
(b) By cart and horse.
(c) By foot.
(d) By bus.

5. What does Billy do to try to fix Nellie's problem with the delivery?
(a) Drug Nellie.
(b) Get help from the neighbors.
(c) Turn the colt around inside.
(d) Pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Jody been told to take Nellie to someone else's ranch?

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

3. What is the colt born in?

4. During the first dinner with Grandfather, what does Billy say makes people hungrier?

5. Who does Billy say must grant permission for anything that is done on the ranch?

(see the answer key)

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