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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far do John and Rawlins travel by noon their first day?
(a) Four miles
(b) Forty miles
(c) Forty-four miles
(d) Fourteen miles

2. How does John Grady say the man named Julius Ramsey killed a lion?
(a) Climbed a tree and knocked it out for the dogs to kill
(b) Hit it with a rock
(c) Shot it
(d) Killed it with his bare hands

3. What is the name of the eatery where John and his father share a meal?
(a) The St. Angelus Restaurant
(b) The Range Restaurant
(c) The Eagle Diner
(d) The Eagle Cafe

4. Why can't the three boys buy water from the caravans they encounter?
(a) The water is not drinkable
(b) The merchants do not have water to spare
(c) They do not have any coins small enough
(d) They do not have enough money

5. What do John and Rawlins have for their first meal on their trip?
(a) Tortillas
(b) Quail
(c) Jack rabbit
(d) Sandwiches

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the kid say is his real name?

2. What kind of horses are in the painting in the dining room, according to John's grandfather?

3. What is the gift his father gives John?

4. The Mexican woman gives John Grady and Rawlins a lunch after they leave her home. What do they carry the lunch in?

5. What does Rawlins throw up in the air for the kid to shoot?

(see the answer key)

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