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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Parham family members have already died by the time the family moves?
(a) Sister and grandmother.
(b) Two sisters.
(c) Both grandfathers
(d) Brother and grandmother.

2. What is distinctive about Billy and Boyd's dog?
(a) It cannot bark.
(b) It does not have a tail.
(c) It has one green eye and one blue eye.
(d) It has only one ear.

3. What tribe of Indians do Billy and Boyd encounter?
(a) Cheyenne.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Wyandot.
(d) Tarahumara.

4. What kind of animal does Mr. Parham tell his sons has been sighted?
(a) A deer.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A bear.
(d) A fox.

5. What sudden decision does Billy make as he leads the wolf away from the campsite?
(a) To find a safe place to wait out the storm.
(b) To run away to Canada.
(c) To let the wolf go free.
(d) To head toward Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy say when the man advises the boys to return home?

2. Where does Billy finally see the wolf?

3. What name does the man in the ranch house call Billy?

4. What does Billy trade for the dead wolf?

5. What do the Indians do when they see Billy and Boyd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men want from Billy and how does he respond to their demands?

2. How does the old Indian foreshadow Billy's life?

3. What happens when the wolf gets free of her muzzle?

4. What eventually happens to the wolf?

5. How much of Billy's decision not to return home is a conscious decision?

6. How does Billy provide food and water for the wolf on the trip?

7. How does Billy manage to survive after he buries the wolf?

8. How do Billy and Boyd discuss their parents' murders?

9. Where does Billy stop with the wolf on the way to Mexico and what care is provided for them?

10. Cite some examples that point out the relationship between Billy and Boyd.

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