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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trick does Rawlins perform that makes the little Mexican girls laugh?
(a) Pretends to pull his finger off and put it back on
(b) Pretends to pull off their noses
(c) Pulls a quarter from behind their ears
(d) Falls off the bench

2. What are John Grady, Rawlins and Blevins chained to when they leave their temporary prison?
(a) Each other
(b) A pickup
(c) A large stone
(d) A spare tire

3. Who is Duena Alfonsa?
(a) Don Hector's illegitimate daughter
(b) Alejandra's grand aunt and godmother
(c) Alejandra's caregiver
(d) Don Hector's sister

4. Which horse is John Grady riding when he beats Rawlins in their impromptu race on the day they go into town?
(a) Blevins' horse
(b) Rawlins' horse
(c) Both
(d) His own horse

5. What do the boys use for a fire on the last night before they reach the ranch?
(a) Their blankets
(b) An entire dead tree
(c) They have no fire
(d) A pile of twigs

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John know his former girlfriend is watching him as he walks away from her?

2. How much does the surgeon charge for removing the stitches in John Grady's face?

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

4. What kind of horses does Don Hector say he intends to raise?

5. What do John Grady and Alejandra have to drink during the intermission at the dance?

(see the answer key)

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