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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was life like before the arrival of mass communication?
(a) Families were closer.
(b) Slower.
(c) More dangerous.
(d) More interesting.

4. Of what does the state vet think the heifer died?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) Hoof-and-mouth disease.
(c) Rabies.
(d) Unguent fever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Granddad want to call the state vet?

2. What did Lonzo do all night?

3. What does Newt say about the heifer?

4. Who lives on the family ranch with Lonnie?

5. What else has technology done?

(see the answer key)

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