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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?
(a) He is with a woman.
(b) He is avoiding a storm.
(c) He gets drunk and falls asleep.
(d) He runs out of gas and has to wait for the station to open.

2. What does Lonnie say he wants to do?
(a) Ask the neighbor's about their cattle.
(b) Go right to bed because he's exhausted.
(c) Visit Granny.
(d) Buy groceries.

3. What does Lonzo suggest?
(a) Getting a second opinion.
(b) Resting the next day until the vet returns.
(c) Fighting the government.
(d) Sneaking the cattle off.

4. How old is Lonnie at the opening of Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 22.
(c) 33.
(d) 17.

5. What does the vet want to do to a few of the cattle and horses?
(a) Infect them with blood from the dead heifer.
(b) Nothing yet.
(c) Take them to the state vet ranch for observation.
(d) Shoot them and then examine their brains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Granny going into the city?

2. What is one of Lonnie's grandfather's most noticeable characteristics?

3. Why is Mr. Burris dismayed?

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

5. What makes the strain less dangerous?

(see the answer key)

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