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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lonnie and his granddad find after working on rounding up the cattle?
(a) Hud has called in petroleum engineers.
(b) Granny has shot Hud.
(c) The vet is wrong.
(d) There is no dinner ready for them.

2. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?
(a) An order from the State Agriculture Department.
(b) News.
(c) A questionnaire for them to fill out.
(d) A vaccine for the cattle.

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

4. What does Lonnie do because he does not want to shoot Hud in the back?
(a) Calls for his granddad.
(b) Fires a warning shot.
(c) Bangs on the door.
(d) Breaks the window.

5. What does Hud reply when Granddad asks Hud's opinion of the situation?
(a) He thinks they should try to sell the cattle across the border.
(b) They should go for oil on the land.
(c) They should wait and see what the vet says.
(d) Granddad is 15 years too late in asking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Lonnie want to travel?

2. What does Lonnie do with his buddies?

3. What does Halmea say she wants when Lonnie asks her?

4. What does Granny demand from Granddad?

5. Why is Hud angry with Halmea?

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