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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Lonnie reminisce in the Prologue?
(a) His father's recent death.
(b) His upcoming marriage.
(c) His sister's recent death.
(d) His childhood on his family ranch in Texas.

2. Why is Mr. Burris dismayed?
(a) Because Jesse is working as a ranch hand.
(b) Because Lonnie and his friends made so much noise in the show.
(c) Because Granny is not there for him to see her.
(d) Because they opened up the heifer's carcass.

3. What does a visiting cousin insist?
(a) That he and his cousin have to get home.
(b) That Cement, Oklahoma is even better than Thalia.
(c) That Oklahoma City is better than Thalia.
(d) That Thalia is no worse than Oklahoma City.

4. Who is Halmea?
(a) The Black cook.
(b) An old Black man who used to be the gardener.
(c) The maid on the neighbor's farm.
(d) Hud's current girlfriend.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the state vet take with him for examination?

2. How do the boys amuse themselves back in Thalia?

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

4. How long do the men work with the cattle?

5. For what does Lonnie get permission the night after the state vet comes back?

(see the answer key)

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