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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last name of the character Diamond in The Mud Below?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Felts.
(c) Pelts.
(d) Jones.

2. Where did Ice Dunmire go to make enough money to buy some land and bring his wife and children in People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water?
(a) Cheyenne, WY.
(b) Laramie, WY.
(c) Magenta, WY.
(d) Station, WY.

3. What organization does Diamond sign a contract with after graduation?
(a) PRCA.
(b) PCA.
(c) PRRC.
(d) PCCR.

4. Where did Ice Dunmire's son go to work for a time before returning to the ranch?
(a) The movie industry.
(b) The rodeo.
(c) New York.
(d) The circus.

5. What did the rancher see in the field after dinner in The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) A statue of an elk.
(b) A nun.
(c) The steer walking.
(d) A woman walking.

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

7. What does Mrs.Tinsley ask her husband to do for their son?
(a) Take him to the doctor.
(b) Wash his hair.
(c) Give him a bath.
(d) Put him to bed.

8. Whom does Leeland Lee marry in Job History?
(a) Jeri.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Lori.

9. What does one of the cowpunchers throw near the woodpile by where he was sleeping before leaving?
(a) The legs.
(b) His suitcase.
(c) His gloves.
(d) His hat.

10. What does one of the cowpokes cut off the dead man?
(a) His legs.
(b) His head.
(c) His arms.
(d) His hand.

11. The homeowner took money from the cowpunchers by _________________.
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Playing dice.
(c) Stealing it.
(d) Betting on horses.

12. Where does Leeland Lee take a job after losing the meat processing plant?
(a) The Feed Store.
(b) Driving a truck.
(c) The Army.
(d) The local cafe.

13. In what type of accident was the Tinsleys' son involved?
(a) Rodeo.
(b) Military.
(c) Automobile.
(d) Tractor.

14. In what year is the story The Blood Bay set?
(a) 1886.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1850.

15. What characteristic defines the character of Diamond in The Mud Below?
(a) Bald.
(b) Small.
(c) Tall.
(d) Heavy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles down to the neighboring ranch does Mero decide to walk in The Half-Skinned Steer?

2. Leeland's first job is at ______________.

3. Leeland Lee grew up on what kind of farm in Job History?

4. How does the young man die in the beginning of The Blood Bay?

5. Where does Leeland Lee's wife take a job after the loss of the meat processing plant?

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