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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who/what does Billy find when he arrives at the Munoz house again?
(a) No one is there.
(b) A couple of vaqueros.
(c) Boyd and the girl.
(d) The Munoz family.

2. Where does Billy find shelter from the desert rain one evening?
(a) A cave.
(b) A hotel.
(c) An abandoned way station.
(d) A ranch.

3. Who does Billy visit before heading back to Mexico?
(a) Mr. Sanders.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Boyd.
(d) His uncle.

4. What reason does the doctor give for Billy's not being able to join the military?
(a) Flat feet.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Heart murmur.

5. What is the only way Billy can join the military at his age?
(a) If his parents sign the consent.
(b) If he knows a Congressman.
(c) If he lies.
(d) If he alters his birth certificate.

6. According to Boyd's tombstone, what date did Boyd die?
(a) February 24, 1963.
(b) February 24, 1915.
(c) February 24, 1951.
(d) February 24, 1943.

7. Why are some men in the bar angry at Billy?
(a) He isn't in uniform.
(b) He doesn't buy drinks for anybody.
(c) He cheats at cards.
(d) He is flirting with their girlfriends.

8. What does the girl reply when Billy tells her about Boyd's dead twin sister.
(a) She was too young to die.
(b) That is so sad.
(c) I had no idea.
(d) Now he has another.

9. What meal does Billy eat at the diner the second time?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

10. What does Billy do the morning after he sleeps in the barn?
(a) Makes coffee.
(b) Commits suicide.
(c) Heads for home.
(d) Calls for the dog.

11. Who had packed Boyd's wounds with herbs?
(a) A farm wife.
(b) A bruja.
(c) A midwife.
(d) A doctor.

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

13. What does the man in charge of the herd of horses give to Billy?
(a) Money.
(b) A paper of ownership.
(c) A lame horse.
(d) A rifle.

14. Billy finds a job with an outfit formerly known as _________________.
(a) Cut-Ups.
(b) Rebels.
(c) Bushwhackers.
(d) Hashknives.

15. 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. How is Billy's horse wounded in the encounter with some rogue riders?

2. How much money does Billy send to Mr. Sanders after his first payday?

3. What does Billy tell Mr. Sanders that his plans are now?

4. What does Billy do while sitting on the roadway?

5. Why does the leader of the bandits berate one of his men?

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