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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do all the men start doing the next morning?
(a) Culling young bulls from the herd.
(b) Branding.
(c) Fixing their riding gear.
(d) Rounding up cattle.

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

4. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?
(a) Fortunately, he has not paid for them, so he cancels the order.
(b) He sells them to Hank.
(c) He boards them at Hank's ranch.
(d) He sends them back to the seller.

5. How long do the men work with the cattle?
(a) Till sunset.
(b) Two or three hours.
(c) Several days.
(d) Till mid afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud think should be done about the heifer?

2. What did Lonzo do all night?

3. What does the storekeeper ignore?

4. What is Halmea doing in the kitchen when Lonnie carries in groceries?

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

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