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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Jody feel the way he does after Gitano leaves?
(a) He's not sure.
(b) He feels silly for letting his father get robbed.
(c) He wanted to go with him.
(d) He feels badly for how he treated Gitano.

3. Where does Gitano claim to have relatives?
(a) In New Mexico.
(b) In Monterey.
(c) In Mexico.
(d) In California.

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

5. Where does Jody initially think Gitano comes from?
(a) The past.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Out of the big mountains.
(d) A foreign country.

6. How old is Jody Tiflin when the novel begins?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Four.
(d) Eleven.

7. What is the Gitano carrying when he first arrives at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A gunny sack.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A bag of fruit as a gift.

8. Who is Billy Buck?
(a) A banker.
(b) A preacher.
(c) A ranch hand.
(d) A farmer.

9. How does Jody's father react when he meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) He refuses to talk to him.
(b) He tells him he is not needed at the ranch.
(c) He threatens him with a gun.
(d) He is honored to have such a wise guest.

10. What unique item is Gitano wearing when he first arrives at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) A necklace made of cow teeth.
(b) Leather chaps.
(c) A Stetson hat.
(d) Very expensive boots.

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

12. How is Billy's horse often described?
(a) As an average horse but with crazy eyes.
(b) As nothing special to look at.
(c) As the most beautiful horse in the county.
(d) As looking almost exactly like Billy.

13. Who does Jess Taylor say he saw riding Easter?
(a) Gitano.
(b) A beautiful woman.
(c) Jody.
(d) Billy Buck.

14. What does Jody's mother do when she meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) Sends for Jody's father.
(b) Cooks him dinner right away.
(c) Gets very scared and starts to cry.
(d) Takes his packages and suitcases.

15. How long does Carl say Gitano can initially stay for?
(a) One week.
(b) One night and breakfast.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Jody when Chapter 2 concludes?

3. How is Jody's character first described?

4. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

5. Where does Jody sleep while his pony is sick?

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