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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. Why is Mr. Burris dismayed?
(a) Because they opened up the heifer's carcass.
(b) Because Jesse is working as a ranch hand.
(c) Because Granny is not there for him to see her.
(d) Because Lonnie and his friends made so much noise in the show.

2. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?
(a) Teases them.
(b) Patiently teaches them.
(c) Ignores them.
(d) Knocks them around.

3. Who counsels Lonnie to not waste time thinking about "what if?"
(a) Mr. Burris.
(b) Hud.
(c) Halmea.
(d) Granddad.

4. Who is Jesse?
(a) The new hired hand.
(b) Halmea's grandson.
(c) Larry's half brother.
(d) Hud's school buddy.

5. What makes Lonnie want to travel?
(a) Hearing about WWII in Europe from Hud.
(b) Listening to Jesse's stories.
(c) Reading travel magazines.
(d) The bad home situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else has technology done?

2. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?

3. What does Lonnie say he wants to do?

4. For what does Lonnie get permission the night after the state vet comes back?

5. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the most exciting event of the year for Thalia and how does Lonnie feel about it?

2. What is a tender scene between Lonnie and Halmea when Lonnie goes in the house?

3. Who is Halmea and what does Lonnie think of her?

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

5. What does Lonzo suggest and what is Granddad's response?

6. How does Lonnie feel about the new technology?

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

8. Why do Lonnie, Hud and Granddad go to the stockyards?

9. What do the boys do after returning to Thalia?

10. Why doesn't Granddad want to drill for oil?

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