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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, pages 230-278.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task does Mac assign to Jick, for the time that he will be away?
(a) Taking care of his mother.
(b) Shearing the sheep.
(c) Painting the shed.
(d) Digging a new outhouse pit.

2. How does the Forest Service plan to cut costs at the beginning of fire season n 1939?
(a) Cancel scheduled seeding programs.
(b) Reduce the number of forest rangers.
(c) Not assign fire guards unless things begin to burn.
(d) Allow smaller fires to burn themselves out.

3. Who is Pat Hoy?
(a) A forest ranger.
(b) Herder for Wendell.
(c) Herder for Dode.
(d) Rider for Mac.

4. Through what are sheep herded for the purpose of counting?
(a) The eye of a needle.
(b) A counting vee.
(c) A needle vee.
(d) A sheep gate.

5. In Part 2, when does Alec arrive at the McCaskill house for a visit?
(a) On the final day before his father's return.
(b) During Pete's dinner visit.
(c) On the Fourth of July.
(d) Just after his father returns.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pete visits while Mac is away, what is the main topic of conversation during dinner?

2. What is Velma's responsibility at the rodeo?

3. How does Good Help dress up for a square dance?

4. Which character often warns others to look to the future rather than to the past?

5. Jick thinks Ray has a romantic interest in which local girl?

(see the answer key)

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