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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Pages 333 through 363.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Billy and Boyd veer off the road?
(a) To make better time.
(b) To evade the men on horseback.
(c) To give the horses a break.
(d) To take a more scenic route.

2. Who is tending more of the Parhams' horses when Billy and Boyd find them?
(a) Three girls.
(b) A cowboy.
(c) Two young boys.
(d) A rancher.

3. What does Billy tell the man about the horses?
(a) They want to take them back to New Mexico.
(b) They will buy them back.
(c) They want the men who had them in their possession.
(d) They want revenge.

4. Why is Billy aggravated with the dog while on their trip?
(a) He barks at the wrong times.
(b) He will not keep pace with them.
(c) He refuses to eat.
(d) He does not alert the boys to danger.

5. How long does Billy work for the outfit before moving on?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Nine weeks.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Nine days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Billy and Boyd see in the Mexican town of Morelos?

2. Who does Billy encounter later in the day and join for a meal?

3. How old is Billy when he encounters the wolf?

4. According to the army recruiter, one in ___________ boys who sign up for the military are not yet 18.

5. What does the rancher's wife ask one of the ranch hands to do?

(see the answer key)

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