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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 happens when Lonnie's father is shooting a snake that is about to bite Lonnie's grandmother?
(a) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's mother.
(b) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's grandmother.
(c) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's father.
(d) The snake bites Lonnie's father who later dies.

2. What does Hud reply when Granddad asks Hud's opinion of the situation?
(a) He thinks they should try to sell the cattle across the border.
(b) Granddad is 15 years too late in asking.
(c) They should wait and see what the vet says.
(d) They should go for oil on the land.

3. Who does the state vet bring on his return to the ranch?
(a) Several technicians.
(b) A bovine epidemiologist.
(c) No one.
(d) The sheriff.

4. How is Hud as a cowboy?
(a) He is good at what he does.
(b) He is not a cowboy.
(c) He is a bit of a fumbler.
(d) He's a great roper but not very good with horses.

5. How does Granddad respond to Lonzo's suggestion?
(a) He plans to start moving the cattle to the hills the next morning.
(b) He tells everyone they don't have time to rest.
(c) He calls in another vet.
(d) He wants to wait to see the outcome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the state vet do to the ranch?

2. Why is Mr. Burris dismayed?

3. What does a visiting cousin insist?

4. What does the storekeeper ignore?

5. What does Jesse do as the others return to the house?

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