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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mud Below.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Diamond work for a day while in high school?
(a) A metal plant.
(b) A trash company.
(c) A local ranch.
(d) A meat-packing plant.

2. What happens to Mero's car on the road to the ranch?
(a) It becomes stuck.
(b) It is hit by a truck.
(c) It breaks down.
(d) It is hit by a deer.

3. What injury does Diamond receive to the point of needing surgery?
(a) Herniated disc.
(b) Broken arm.
(c) Dislocated shoulder.
(d) Broken neck.

4. How many miles down to the neighboring ranch does Mero decide to walk in The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

5. The roper who joins Diamond on tour in The Mud Below is a ____________.
(a) Vacuum salesman.
(b) Convict.
(c) Christian.
(d) Murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Mero's father taken a job, causing a rift in his family?

2. Where is Mero driving in The Half-Skinned Steer?

3. Diamond's mother refused to raise her children on a ___________.

4. Where does Mero encounter confusing construction zones?

5. What is Mero's brother's name?

(see the answer key)

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