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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who counsels Lonnie to not waste time thinking about "what if?"
(a) Halmea.
(b) Hud.
(c) Mr. Burris.
(d) Granddad.

2. Why had Hud advised Granddad not to buy the cattle that was infected?
(a) They were already in the red on operating expenses.
(b) It was from Mexico and they tended to be infected.
(c) Hud thought it was too expensive a price.
(d) Hud wanted to go into dairy rather than beef as a ranch.

3. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Teases them.
(c) Patiently teaches them.
(d) Knocks them around.

4. What does Jesse do as the others return to the house?
(a) Go into town to call the state vet.
(b) Stay in the pasture.
(c) Go to search for the heifer.
(d) Go to visit his girlfriend who is the cook at the nearest neighbor's.

5. Where does Lonnie go when he leaves the ranch?
(a) To try to find the source of the cattle's illness.
(b) To visit the neighbor's teenage daughter.
(c) To a pool hall in Thalia.
(d) To a brothel in the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lonnie think would have been better for Granddad?

2. What does Granddad say there will be some of in every life?

3. What does Halmea think Jesse needs?

4. Who lives on the family ranch with Lonnie?

5. What does Lonnie do with his buddies?

(see the answer key)

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