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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wakes Lonnie in the night?
(a) Hud's shouts.
(b) Granny having a heart attack.
(c) A cattle stampeding.
(d) Granddad yelling.

2. Why does Granddad wake up Lonnie very early?
(a) To go into town and hire some help.
(b) To go to Dallas.
(c) To go and see if Halmea will return.
(d) They have a lot to do.

3. What is in the barnyard?
(a) Hundreds of crows.
(b) A new flock of geese.
(c) Granddad's three prize longhorns.
(d) A new flock of chickens.

4. Where does Lonnie go?
(a) To find Jesse.
(b) To his room to sleep.
(c) Thalia.
(d) To his private camping spot.

5. What does the preacher say about Granddad?
(a) Lies.
(b) Not much.
(c) He accepted death.
(d) He hated the earth.

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

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

8. Where does Halmea go with some friends?
(a) To fish.
(b) Church.
(c) A fish fry.
(d) A local bar.

9. What happens to Hermy?
(a) Hud beats him up.
(b) He and Hud get drunk.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A bull steps on his stomach.

10. What does Granddad do for all the hired hands?
(a) Equips them for the round up.
(b) Gives them bonuses.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Cooks breakfast.

11. What does Lonnie see coming up behind him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A police car with its lights on.
(c) A car driving very fast.
(d) A man galloping on a horse.

12. What happens that Lonnies does not expect?
(a) The work is done quickly.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The vet says the cows will be returned eventually.
(d) Several cows are deemed healthy and not killed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Granddad fire Jesse and Lonzo?

2. What reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?

3. Who hauls the longhorns away?

4. Who is afraid of Hud when he is drinking?

5. Who has moved to Detroit?

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