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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 1 Pages 27-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man that owns the ranch the boys work for in the book?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Billy.
(c) Mac.
(d) Henry.

2. Who diagnoses a horse as lame when a man brings it to Mac's farm in Chapter 1?
(a) John Grady.
(b) Mac.
(c) Troy.
(d) Billy.

3. Who gives John Grady a hard time about being "really something" near the beginning of the book?
(a) Mac.
(b) Sally.
(c) Billy.
(d) Troy.

4. What is the horse that was found lame at Mac's farm have his hoof stuffed with to make it appear normal?
(a) Paint.
(b) Straw.
(c) Wax.
(d) Gum.

5. What does John Grady do when he is offered work by a man on another farm in Chapter 1?
(a) Turns it down.
(b) Laughs at the man.
(c) Takes it.
(d) Gives it to a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries relentlessly to break a wild horse near the beginning of Chapter I?

2. What is the name of Billy's brother that died in the war?

3. What is the name of the whorehouse the men visit at the beginning of the book?

4. Who do we learn was once in 4-F early on in the book?

5. How does John Grady end up on crutches near the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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