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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Hud?
(a) Larry's brother.
(b) A son from Granny's prevoius marriage.
(c) A cowboy who arrives from Montana.
(d) A Mexican field hand.

2. What do all the men start doing the next morning?
(a) Fixing their riding gear.
(b) Branding.
(c) Rounding up cattle.
(d) Culling young bulls from the herd.

3. What does Halmea say she wants when Lonnie asks her?
(a) A new job.
(b) Lots of money.
(c) A gun.
(d) Protection.

4. Why does Hud resent Granddad about Hud going off to WWII?
(a) Granddad mistreats Hud's mother while Hud is gone.
(b) Granddad tries to keep him from enlisting.
(c) Granddad calls the army and tells them Hud has not registered for the draft.
(d) Granddad has the power to keep him out of the war and does not do so.

5. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?
(a) Teases them.
(b) Patiently teaches them.
(c) Ignores them.
(d) Knocks them around.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Granny going into the city?

3. What reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?

4. What does Lonnie do after seeing off his friend?

5. What makes the strain less dangerous?

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