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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) Till sunset.
(b) Several days.
(c) Till mid afternoon.
(d) Two or three hours.

2. How does Lonnie feel after observing the crowds in Thalia?
(a) Like his town is the best in the state.
(b) Like a naive country bumpkin.
(c) Like the whole world is crazy.
(d) As if he will die if he has to stay there much longer.

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

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

5. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?
(a) He runs out of gas and has to wait for the station to open.
(b) He is avoiding a storm.
(c) He gets drunk and falls asleep.
(d) He is with a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lonnie, Jesse and Lonzo do in Thalia?

2. What is Granddad unwilling to do?

3. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

4. Who is Halmea?

5. Who is looking into other options for Granddad?

(see the answer key)

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