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

2. Where does Billy store Boyd's body overnight?
(a) In a stream.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In a shed.
(d) In a barn.

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

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

5. Where does Billy go to sleep off a hangover after leaving the cantina?
(a) A bed and breakfast.
(b) An open barn.
(c) A cave.
(d) A hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the girl, what type of man is useless?

2. What does the man in charge of the herd of horses give to Billy?

3. What healing concoction do the gypsies give the horse?

4. Who does Billy visit before heading back to Mexico?

5. What does Billy do in the days after he buries Boyd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical defect disqualifies Billy from enlisting in the army?

2. With what group does Billy find work and what does he do with his first paycheck?

3. What are the circumstances in which Billy meets the gypsies?

4. Describe the dog that tries to share the barn with Billy to escape the rain.

5. What does the dog symbolize for Billy?

6. Why are some of the people in a bar mad at Billy without even knowing him?

7. Who does Billy visit before setting off on another long trip?

8. Why does the army recruiter seem to take a special interest in Billy?

9. What are the circumstances in which Boyd gets shot?

10. What does Billy do when he arrives in Deming and who shows Billy kindness?

(see the answer keys)

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