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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the boys amuse themselves back in Thalia?
(a) Spitting contests.
(b) Rating girls.
(c) Peeing contests.
(d) Bragging.

3. What makes Lonnie leave the stockyard?
(a) A boy who is talking incessantly.
(b) His granny wants him to get some groceries.
(c) His granddad gives him money to go buy something.
(d) Hud tells him to get out of there.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Larry's grandmother's most outstanding characteristic?

2. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

3. Who does the state vet bring on his return to the ranch?

4. Of what is Granddad suspicious?

5. What does Lonnie do with his buddies?

(see the answer key)

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