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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lonnie, Jesse and Lonzo do in Thalia?
(a) Register for school.
(b) Try to pick up girls.
(c) Have ice cream at the soda fountain.
(d) Go to the movies.

2. Who is Mr. Burris?
(a) The movie theater manager in Thalia.
(b) The state vet.
(c) An old friend of Granddad.
(d) Jesse's uncle.

3. How does Lonnie feel after observing the crowds in Thalia?
(a) Like his town is the best in the state.
(b) Like the whole world is crazy.
(c) As if he will die if he has to stay there much longer.
(d) Like a naive country bumpkin.

4. What makes Lonnie want to travel?
(a) The bad home situation.
(b) Hearing about WWII in Europe from Hud.
(c) Reading travel magazines.
(d) Listening to Jesse's stories.

5. What makes the strain less dangerous?
(a) If it can infect across species.
(b) If it takes a couple weeks to kill since it then infects more.
(c) If it kills within 5 days.
(d) If it can be passed by touch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Halmea say Lonnie must do?

2. What does the vet want to do to a few of the cattle and horses?

3. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?

4. What happens to Lonnie when he is getting a cow into the chute?

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

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