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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Granddad wearing?
(a) A suit as if he is going to church.
(b) His usual rancher outfit.
(c) Just his nightshirt.
(d) His rodeo duds.

3. What does Lonnie see when he looks in Halmea's window?
(a) Hud is on top of Halmea.
(b) Lonnie's Granny and Halmea arguing.
(c) A man Lonnie does not know talking to Halmea.
(d) Nothing.

4. Why does Granddad want to kill the cattle in the barnyard himself?
(a) He has no real reason.
(b) He does not want to be the one to kill them.
(c) He thinks they will understand if he does it.
(d) He raised them.

5. About what does Hermy ask Lonnie?
(a) Where Lonnie wants to go after high school.
(b) Why Hud is living in Thalia.
(c) If Halmea used to work for his family.
(d) A deal Hud has worked.

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

7. What is brought to the house by the neighbors?
(a) Men to help with the ranch.
(b) Nothing since Granddad was not liked.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Food.

8. What does Halmea say Lonnie must do?
(a) Not call the police.
(b) Take her to Dallas.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Nothing.

9. Who is unconscious on the floor in Halmea's house?
(a) Granddad.
(b) No one.
(c) Granny.
(d) Jesse.

10. What does Jesse say Lonnie should do?
(a) Try to convince Halmea to return.
(b) Leave with him.
(c) Stay at the ranch for a while.
(d) Try to get rid of Hud.

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

12. What does Hud tell his girlfriend to do?
(a) Get help.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Stop screaming.
(d) Get the first aid kit out of the car.

13. Why is Hud angry with Halmea?
(a) She burns a hole in his trousers.
(b) She is not there to serve him.
(c) She ruins his good white shirt.
(d) She does not say sir to him.

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

15. Where does Lonnie hide the next day?
(a) No where.
(b) In the hayloft.
(c) In Thalia.
(d) Out on the range.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lonnie wait in the church?

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

3. Who does Lonnie not like?

4. What is in the barnyard?

5. What do Lonnie and his granddad find after working on rounding up the cattle?

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