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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What if the strain of disease only infects cows?
(a) It can either be dangerous or harmless.
(b) Then all the cows can be innoculated and it will die out.
(c) Then it is the most dangerous type.
(d) Then it can be contained very rapidly.

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

3. How does Lonnie help Halmea?
(a) He calls the sheriff.
(b) He wakes his granddad.
(c) He drives her to town.
(d) He cleans the wounds she cannot reach.

4. Who burns the cattle carcasses?
(a) Lonnie and Hud.
(b) Lonnie and Jesse.
(c) Government men.
(d) Granddad and Hud.

5. What rumor does Hermy say he hears?
(a) That Hud killed Jesse.
(b) That Hud wants to sell the ranch.
(c) That Lonnie is leaving Texas.
(d) That Hud killed Halmea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hauls the longhorns away?

2. What does Granddad tell Lonnie?

3. What does Lonnie find at the ranch after taking Halmea to town?

4. Why does Lonnie keep working after he is hurt?

5. For what does Lonnie get permission the night after the state vet comes back?

(see the answer key)

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