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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. What does Billy put around the wolf's snout?
(a) Wire.
(b) Burlap bag.
(c) Muzzle.
(d) Bandana.

2. What kind of dead animals do Billy and Boyd find that were killed by the wolf?
(a) Cows.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Horses.

3. Who do Billy and Boyd see walking on the road?
(a) A young couple.
(b) A group of old women.
(c) A priest.
(d) A young girl.

4. What do the boys promise the Indian?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Blankets.

5. What does Billy note when he returns to the vaqueros' campsite?
(a) A bedroll.
(b) Cigarette butts.
(c) An old saddle.
(d) The wolf had dug in the campfire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men take from Billy before ordering him to follow them to a small town?

2. What does Billy borrow from a border guard when he returns to the United States?

3. What does Billy learn about his parents when he returns to his home?

4. What is Billy's immediate reaction upon seeing the wolf?

5. What kind of animal does Mr. Parham tell his sons has been sighted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Billy and Boyd and what mention is made of any other family members at the beginning of the novel?

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

3. Why does Billy set a wolf trap in the vaqueros' smoldering campfire?

4. What does Billy do with the dead wolf?

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

6. When do the boys first learn about the wolf?

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

8. When is the last time that Billy sees his father?

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

10. What are Billy's thoughts when he sees the wolf caught in the trap at the campfire?

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