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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did Diamond know his first touring partner in The Mud Below?
(a) High school.
(b) College.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Atlanta.

2. What kind of school does Diamond decide to attend?
(a) Bull riding school.
(b) Medical school.
(c) Business school.
(d) Arts school.

3. Who told Mero the story of the The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His father's girlfriend.
(d) His cousin.

4. Who had abandoned Diamond?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandmother.

5. What had the rancher cut from the steer before going to dinner?
(a) Its antlers.
(b) Its tongue.
(c) Its ears.
(d) Its tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after graduation does Diamond begin making tours?

2. Whom does Diamond's mother take him to meet?

3. What characteristic defines the character of Diamond in The Mud Below?

4. What did Mero remember from the caves in The Half-Skinned Steer?

5. What injury does Diamond receive to the point of needing surgery?

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