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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carl react to finding Jody sneaking back into bed after checking on Nellie in the middle of the night?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He is torn between pride and anger.
(c) He laughs and stays up to talk with Jody.
(d) He beats Jody.

2. What is the one thing Jody remembers his grandfather talking about?
(a) Indians.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Women.
(d) His time in Spain.

3. How does Billy know there is a problem with Nellie's pregnancy?
(a) He can feel the colt inside.
(b) He had a dream about something being wrong.
(c) Nellie is too big for a regular pregnant horse.
(d) Nellie is acting funny.

4. What does Billy Buck say about how Nellie is handling her pregnancy?
(a) The she only thinks she is pregnant but really isn't.
(b) That she has gone crazy.
(c) That she has "turned nice."
(d) That she is comforted by Jody only.

5. Why is Mrs. Tiflin crying at the end of the novel?
(a) She is sad about her father's death.
(b) She is tired of her life.
(c) She isn't.
(d) She wants Jody to stay a little boy forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Grandfather say Jody has grown when he first sees him?

2. Who is Mule-tail Buck?

3. How does Grandfather react to Jody's invitation to help in the mouse hunt?

4. How does Jody know Nellie is going into labor?

5. What does Billy tell Jody to do after he is done helping with the birth?

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