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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 drink does Billy refuse to drink?
(a) Italian wine.
(b) Mexican mescal.
(c) English tea.
(d) French coffee.

2. What is Billy's mother's first name?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Cassie.
(c) Carolyn.
(d) Calinda.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man in the bar get his scars?

2. Where does Billy work to earn enough money to get bus fare?

3. What does the young girl want to do?

4. What does Billy use to chase away the animal?

5. What request does Boyd ask of Billy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What help does Billy secure for the wounded Boyd?

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

4. Where does Billy search for Boyd and what does he learn about his brother?

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

6. What does Billy do when he finds Boyd's grave?

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

8. What surprise decision does Boyd make as he is healing?

9. What does the woman who reads Billy's palm tell him?

10. What is the dream that Billy has about Boyd?

(see the answer keys)

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