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

2. What does Hud confess?
(a) That he found Halmea and beat her up again.
(b) That he swindled someone in a card game.
(c) That Hud stole all of the money Granddad had put aside for Lonnie's schooling.
(d) That Granddad agreed to give Hud the ranch after Hud blackmailed him.

3. What do they do to the cattle?
(a) Shoot them.
(b) Nothing yet.
(c) Vaccinate them.
(d) Give them high doses of antibiotics.

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

5. Why does the storekeeper ignore the situation with Lonnie and his friends?
(a) There are no cops around.
(b) They are basically good boys.
(c) The Texans generally have more money.
(d) The two women are obviously prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Halmea think Jesse needs?

2. What is Granddad's response to Mr. Burris?

3. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?

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

5. What if the strain of disease only infects cows?

(see the answer key)

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