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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Hud?
(a) A Mexican field hand.
(b) A son from Granny's prevoius marriage.
(c) A cowboy who arrives from Montana.
(d) Larry's brother.

2. What has technology done to the rural way of life?
(a) Made it less appealing.
(b) Pushed it aside.
(c) Made it harder.
(d) Made it easier.

3. What is one of Lonnie's grandfather's most noticeable characteristics?
(a) Grumpiness.
(b) Patience.
(c) Frugality.
(d) Meanness.

4. What is Granddad's response to Mr. Burris?
(a) He wants to try the experimental vaccine.
(b) He will do what he can to help eradicate the disease.
(c) He won't raise any more cattle and will go for the oil.
(d) He has no response.

5. What does Newt say about the heifer?
(a) The heifer could be anywhere by now.
(b) The heifer is too young to have died without cause.
(c) He cannot see any obvious signs of disease.
(d) He can see that it has been poisoned.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the one exciting event of the year for the town of Thalia?

3. Who counsels Lonnie to not waste time thinking about "what if?"

4. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?

5. Why does the storekeeper ignore the situation with Lonnie and his friends?

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