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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What has happened to a heifer on the ranch?
(a) It has dropped dead.
(b) It ripped itself on barbed wire.
(c) It has been wounded by a wild cat.
(d) It has disappeared.

4. What does Lonnie find at the ranch after taking Halmea to town?
(a) Hud has an arm in a sling.
(b) Granddad is rounding up cattle.
(c) Jesse has quit.
(d) Hud is beaten up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Hermy ask Lonnie?

2. How does Larry feel about Hud?

3. How does Lonnie deal with his restlessness?

4. Why does Granddad fire Jesse and Lonzo?

5. What big city does Lonnie remember?

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