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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Halmea do that is meaningful to Lonnie?
(a) She sponges his face.
(b) She reads to him while he is sick.
(c) She kisses him on the forehead.
(d) She brings him lemonade.

2. What does Mr. Burris say needs to be done?
(a) Take the cattle back to Mexico.
(b) Take the cattle to a meat-packing plant before they are sick.
(c) Vaccinate all cattle that do not yet show signs of the disease.
(d) Kill Granddad's cattle.

3. What is Granddad's response to Mr. Burris?
(a) He won't raise any more cattle and will go for the oil.
(b) He wants to try the experimental vaccine.
(c) He will do what he can to help eradicate the disease.
(d) He has no response.

4. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?
(a) A vaccine for the cattle.
(b) An order from the State Agriculture Department.
(c) A questionnaire for them to fill out.
(d) News.

5. What does Lonzo suggest?
(a) Getting a second opinion.
(b) Resting the next day until the vet returns.
(c) Fighting the government.
(d) Sneaking the cattle off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

2. About what does the vet assure Granddad?

3. What do the boys agree to do?

4. How does Granddad feel about his cows?

5. What does Halmea do with the family's dinner?

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