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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hud admit?
(a) That he is actually Granddad's son from an affair Granddad had.
(b) That he loved Granddad like a father.
(c) That he hates Granddad.
(d) That he shot Granddad.

2. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?
(a) Suicidal.
(b) Accepting.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

3. Who acts in charge?
(a) Granny.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) Lonnie.
(d) Hud.

4. Who does Lonnie swerve to let pass him?
(a) Granddad.
(b) His friends from school.
(c) Hud.
(d) The sheriff.

5. What does Lonnie decide to do after talking with Hud?
(a) Warn Granddad.
(b) Kill Hud.
(c) Enter the calf roping event.
(d) Ride a bronco.

6. What does Hud say is for the best?
(a) That Hud shot Granddad.
(b) That Granddad dies of his injuries.
(c) That Granny not know how Granddad dies.
(d) That Lonnie go on home.

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

8. To whom does Lonnie say goodbye?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Halmea.
(c) Hud.
(d) Sam.

9. Who had Granddad forced off the ranch numerous times?
(a) Granny's brothers.
(b) The preacher.
(c) The neighbor to the east.
(d) The neighbor to the northwest.

10. According to Granddad, what does Hud lack the power to do?
(a) Sell the ranch.
(b) Have Halmea arrested.
(c) Make decisions about the oil drilling.
(d) Assume responsibility for Lonnie if Granddad dies.

11. What does Hud make Lonnie do?
(a) Stop crying.
(b) Sit with the rest of the family.
(c) Say a few words about Granddad.
(d) Be a pall bearer.

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

13. Why does Lonnie finally show himself?
(a) To eat.
(b) To talk to the sheriff.
(c) To hug his great-aunt who has arrived.
(d) To talk to his cousin who has arrived.

14. What do Lonnie and Jesse play at Halmea's home?
(a) Pick up sticks.
(b) Chinese checkers.
(c) Gin Rummy.
(d) Poker.

15. What reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?
(a) Seeing the long, official forms on Mr. Burris's clipboard.
(b) A Confederate flag.
(c) His prize cattle.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is laid out with clothes spread over him?

2. Where does Lonnie go the day after Granddad's funeral?

3. Why is Hud angry with Halmea?

4. Who is not at breakfast?

5. What does Lonnie take over to Halmea's house?

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