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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hud predict about the cattle?
(a) They can be sold to Mexicans if Granddad will let him.
(b) They will be saved by the new antibiotics.
(c) They will all have to die.
(d) They don't have the disease.

2. What is Hud doing when Lonnie finds him at the rodeo?
(a) Riding a bronco..
(b) Fighting with another cowboy.
(c) Arguing with Granddad.
(d) Making out with another man's wife.

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

4. Who lives on the family ranch with Lonnie?
(a) His parents and two siblings.
(b) His grandparents and uncle.
(c) His wife and child.
(d) His brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud reply when Granddad asks Hud's opinion of the situation?

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

3. Of what does Lonnie dream?

4. Where does Lonnie end up the morning after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation?

5. About what does the vet assure Granddad?

(see the answer key)

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