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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Hud think should be done about the heifer?
(a) Find it.
(b) Blame it on the neighbor's German shepherd.
(c) Take it to the processing plant.
(d) Bury it.

4. What is Halmea doing in the kitchen when Lonnie carries in groceries?
(a) Sharpening a butcher's knife.
(b) Sitting at the table drinking coffee.
(c) Crying and holding her breast.
(d) Making biscuits.

5. Why does Lonnie keep working after he is hurt?
(a) There is so much to do.
(b) There is a girl there he is trying to impress.
(c) He doesn't realize how badly he is injured.
(d) He fears ridicule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Halmea say she wants when Lonnie asks her?

2. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

3. Who drives Lonnie's friends home?

4. What does Lonzo suggest?

5. About what does Lonnie reminisce in the Prologue?

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