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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hud say about Halmea when Lonnie asks?
(a) That Halmea probably is having her women's curses.
(b) That Hud asked Halmea for breakfast after the kitchen was cleaned.
(c) Hud does not know why Halmea is crying.
(d) That Hud had grabbed Halmea's breast.

2. Why does Granddad want to kill the cattle in the barnyard himself?
(a) He raised them.
(b) He thinks they will understand if he does it.
(c) He does not want to be the one to kill them.
(d) He has no real reason.

3. For what does Lonnie get permission the night after the state vet comes back?
(a) To skip dinner.
(b) To go into Thalia.
(c) To go to the city.
(d) To go to the neighbor's .

4. Of what does Lonnie dream?
(a) He is too drunk to dream.
(b) Owning the ranch someday.
(c) Girls.
(d) Moving in the bunkhouse and becoming a real cowboy.

5. What is Halmea doing in the kitchen when Lonnie carries in groceries?
(a) Making biscuits.
(b) Sitting at the table drinking coffee.
(c) Crying and holding her breast.
(d) Sharpening a butcher's knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the state vet take with him for examination?

2. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?

3. How does Lonnie feel after hearing Hud and Granddad's conversation?

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

5. Who is Newt Garrett?

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