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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What healing concoction do the gypsies give the horse?
(a) Sassafras tea.
(b) Hot water with whiskey.
(c) Hot water with leaves.
(d) Olive oil and cayenne.

3. How did the man in the bar get his scars?
(a) Stab wounds.
(b) Cactus punctures.
(c) Spur wounds.
(d) Gunshots.

4. What new item does Billy have with him for this trip into Mexico?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Flask.
(c) Bedroll.
(d) Traps.

5. What does Billy note about his life now that Boyd is gone?
(a) It is less.
(b) It is the end.
(c) It is quieter.
(d) It is better.

6. Where do Billy, Boyd, and the young girl stay for awhile?
(a) At their uncle's ranch.
(b) A village of farm workers.
(c) In the desert.
(d) At a convent.

7. In what city does Billy try to enter the army a second time?
(a) Houston.
(b) Brownsville,
(c) Billings.
(d) El Paso.

8. What does Billy learn when he returns to the home of the doctor?
(a) The doctor is no longer practicing.
(b) The doctor has been taken hostage.
(c) The doctor has moved back east.
(d) The doctor has died.

9. Where does Billy cross the border back into the United States?
(a) Nogales, Arizona.
(b) Columbus, New Mexico.
(c) San Diego, California.
(d) El Paso, Texas.

10. The girl's grandmother claimed that men of __________ are always successful except in times of war.
(a) Valor.
(b) Vision.
(c) Betrayal.
(d) Conquest.

11. What drink does the Mexican man refuse to drink?
(a) American beer.
(b) American whiskey.
(c) Irish whiskey.
(d) German beer.

12. Where does Billy sleep when he reaches his destination?
(a) Alley.
(b) Bus station.
(c) Train station.
(d) Homeless shelter.

13. Where does Billy work to earn enough money to get bus fare?
(a) A diner.
(b) A gas station.
(c) A dry cleaners.
(d) A stable.

14. How long does Billy work without seeing anyone?
(a) Several months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) A couple days.

15. What does the sheriff say to Billy when he finds him digging a grave for Boyd?
(a) He can't bury Boyd without permission.
(b) He would be happy to get him some help.
(c) He is sorry for his loss.
(d) He thought it would be Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal joins Billy as he seeks shelter from the rain?

2. Toward what city does Billy ride after crossing the border?

3. What does the animal represent for Billy?

4. What happens to one of the men who approach Billy and Boyd and engage in a melee?

5. How old is Billy when he goes to the army recruiting station?

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