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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, pages 177-200.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stanley describe as "a dollar a Scotchman's been squeezing?"
(a) A penny.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A dime.
(d) A quarter.

2. What family occupies the original McCaskill home in Montana, as the novel begins?
(a) The Withrows.
(b) The Heaneys.
(c) The Reeses.
(d) The Hebners.

3. The morning after counting sheep with Dode, what does Mac do to anger Jick?
(a) He burns their breakfast.
(b) He treats Jick like a child.
(c) He mistakenly called Jick "Alec."
(d) He mistakenly called Jick "Dode."

4. Why does Alec visit his parents' house in Part 2?
(a) He hopes for a dinner invitation.
(b) He wants to announce he is leaving Montana.
(c) He wants his mother's advice about Leona.
(d) He needs a shirt for the upcoming rodeo.

5. Who is the announcer at the rodeo?
(a) Wendell.
(b) Ed.
(c) Mac.
(d) Tollie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the evening after dinner with Pete, what does Jick read about in the local paper?

2. How does Mac describe the fact that Jick is starting to grow up?

3. Garland Hebner is better known by what name?

4. During Alec's visit in Part 2, who does he warn Jick about being seen with?

5. After the rodeo, who eases Jick away when he tries to question Stanley?

(see the answer key)

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