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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drives Lonnie's friends home?
(a) The cousin.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) A Texas Ranger.
(d) Lonnie.

2. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?
(a) He is with a woman.
(b) He is avoiding a storm.
(c) He runs out of gas and has to wait for the station to open.
(d) He gets drunk and falls asleep.

3. What big city does Lonnie remember?
(a) Tulsa.
(b) Houston.
(c) Fort Worth.
(d) Oklahoma City.

4. What does Lonnie say he wants to do?
(a) Go right to bed because he's exhausted.
(b) Ask the neighbor's about their cattle.
(c) Visit Granny.
(d) Buy groceries.

5. What does Halmea do that is meaningful to Lonnie?
(a) She reads to him while he is sick.
(b) She kisses him on the forehead.
(c) She brings him lemonade.
(d) She sponges his face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is most likely wrong with Granddad's cattle?

2. Why is Granny going into the city?

3. Why does Hud resent Granddad about Hud going off to WWII?

4. How does Granddad feel about his cows?

5. What does Hud think should be done about the heifer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lonnie feel about the new technology?

2. Describe Lonnie's family members who live at the ranch.

3. What happens to Lonnie while helping test the cattle and what does he do?

4. What do the men on the ranch do the next day?

5. Who is Jesse and when does he arrive at the ranch?

6. Who is Newt Garrett and why does he come to the ranch?

7. What does the State Vet tell Granddad about the cattle?

8. How does Mr. Burris reassure Granddad?

9. How does Granddad come to marry his second wife?

10. What does Halmea think Jesse needs and what is his response?

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