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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 Hud say to Granddad about the ranch?
(a) Hud wants to be equal partners in ownership.
(b) Hud will kill Lonnie before the ranch becomes Lonnie's.
(c) Hud could care less about the ranch.
(d) Hud will get it from Granddad by any means possible.

2. What is Halmea doing in the kitchen when Lonnie carries in groceries?
(a) Making biscuits.
(b) Sharpening a butcher's knife.
(c) Crying and holding her breast.
(d) Sitting at the table drinking coffee.

3. What is most likely wrong with Granddad's cattle?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Rabies.
(c) The worse strain of hoof-and-mouth disease.
(d) Mad cow disease.

4. Who is Newt Garrett?
(a) The local horse doctor.
(b) A man Hud beat in poker.
(c) The principal at Larry's school.
(d) Granny's doctor.

5. What happens to Lonnie when he is getting a cow into the chute?
(a) He breaks his wrist.
(b) He slips and twists an ankle.
(c) He breaks his leg.
(d) He gets kicked into the fence and gets a concussion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lonnie feel after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation?

2. Why does Lonnie keep working after he is hurt?

3. What does Lonnie do because he does not want to shoot Hud in the back?

4. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?

5. What do Jesse and Halmea discuss?

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