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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lonnie see in Thalia?
(a) A girl with whom he wants to go out.
(b) A poster about the upcoming state fair.
(c) His buddies.
(d) A two-headed cow.

2. Who is Newt Garrett?
(a) A man Hud beat in poker.
(b) The principal at Larry's school.
(c) The local horse doctor.
(d) Granny's doctor.

3. Of what does Lonnie dream?
(a) Moving in the bunkhouse and becoming a real cowboy.
(b) Owning the ranch someday.
(c) Girls.
(d) He is too drunk to dream.

4. What does Halmea think Jesse needs?
(a) A job on a more modern ranch.
(b) To move to California, the land of opportunity.
(c) A wife and children.
(d) To work as a mechanic at the new service station.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lonnie keep working after he is hurt?

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

3. Of what is Granddad suspicious?

4. Why is Granny going into the city?

5. What does Lonnie do in the middle of the night?

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