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Horseman, Pass By | Quiz

Larry McMurtry
This Study Guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Horseman, Pass By.

Horseman, Pass By | Quiz

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1)

What does Lonnie do in the middle of the night? (from Chapters 5-6)

Prays for a way to leave the ranch.
Tries to write more of his book.
Goes in to threaten Hud.
Goes to Halmea's little house.
2)

Where does Lonnie go? (from Chapter 14 and Epilogue)

To find Jesse.
Thalia.
To his private camping spot.
To his room to sleep.
3)

How does Lonnie feel after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation? (from Chapters 7-8)

Confused and depressed.
Elated.
Angry.
Bitter.
4)

Why does Hud resent Granddad about Hud going off to WWII? (from Chapters 5-6)

Granddad calls the army and tells them Hud has not registered for the draft.
Granddad tries to keep him from enlisting.
Granddad mistreats Hud's mother while Hud is gone.
Granddad has the power to keep him out of the war and does not do so.
5)

What does Mr. Burris say needs to be done? (from Chapters 7-8)

Take the cattle back to Mexico.
Take the cattle to a meat-packing plant before they are sick.
Kill Granddad's cattle.
Vaccinate all cattle that do not yet show signs of the disease.
6)

Who is afraid of Hud when he is drinking? (from Chapter 9)

Lonnie.
Granny.
Granddad.
No one.
7)

What does Lonnie notice on the porch. (from Chapter 14 and Epilogue)

His dog is dead.
His granddad's lawyer.
A package from the post office.
A place where it is clear Granddad fell off.
8)

What does the preacher say about Granddad? (from Chapter 14 and Epilogue)

He hated the earth.
He accepted death.
Lies.
Not much.
9)

How is Hud the night Halmea goes out? (from Chapter 9)

Happy.
Nice.
He is not there.
Drunk and belligerent.
10)

How does Lonnie deal with his restlessness? (from Chapters 7-8)

Doing drugs.
Drinking.
Shooting frogs.
Riding his horse into the wilderness.
11)

Why does Granddad fire Jesse and Lonzo? (from Chapters 11-12)

They can get unemployment if they are fired instead of quitting.
He does not fire them.
They were no help slaughtering the cattle.
He has no work for them.
12)

How does Lonnie help Halmea? (from Chapter 9)

He cleans the wounds she cannot reach.
He wakes his granddad.
He calls the sheriff.
He drives her to town.
13)

What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch? (from Chapters 7-8)

A questionnaire for them to fill out.
News.
An order from the State Agriculture Department.
A vaccine for the cattle.
14)

Who does Lonnie think has been shot? (from Chapter 13)

Hud's girlfriend.
Hud.
No one.
A rattler.
15)

What does Hud say to Granddad about the ranch? (from Chapters 5-6)

Hud wants to be equal partners in ownership.
Hud will kill Lonnie before the ranch becomes Lonnie's.
Hud could care less about the ranch.
Hud will get it from Granddad by any means possible.
16)

What does Hud confess? (from Chapters 11-12)

That he swindled someone in a card game.
That Hud stole all of the money Granddad had put aside for Lonnie's schooling.
That Granddad agreed to give Hud the ranch after Hud blackmailed him.
That he found Halmea and beat her up again.
17)

What does Lonnie hear as he is trying to flag down someone? (from Chapter 13)

A gunshot.
Hud crying.
A siren.
His granddad yelling at Hud.
18)

Why does Granddad want to kill the cattle in the barnyard himself? (from Chapter 10)

He has no real reason.
He does not want to be the one to kill them.
He raised them.
He thinks they will understand if he does it.
19)

What does Lonnie watch? (from Chapter 14 and Epilogue)

A Texas ranger talking to Hud.
People coming to the house.
The sheriff arresting Hud.
Granny crying and rocking on the porch.
20)

What does Hud make Lonnie do? (from Chapter 14 and Epilogue)

Say a few words about Granddad.
Sit with the rest of the family.
Stop crying.
Be a pall bearer.
21)

Where does Halmea go with some friends? (from Chapter 9)

To fish.
A local bar.
Church.
A fish fry.
22)

How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter? (from Chapter 10)

Accepting.
Happy.
Angry.
Suicidal.
23)

What does Lonnie do because he does not want to shoot Hud in the back? (from Chapter 9)

Calls for his granddad.
Breaks the window.
Fires a warning shot.
Bangs on the door.
24)

What does Hud bet in a card game? (from Chapters 11-12)

Some of the cattle that are now dead.
1000 dollars.
Part of the ranch.
Halmea.
25)

What does Hud reply when Granddad asks Hud's opinion of the situation? (from Chapters 5-6)

Granddad is 15 years too late in asking.
They should go for oil on the land.
He thinks they should try to sell the cattle across the border.
They should wait and see what the vet says.
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