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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. What does Mr. Burris suggest as an alternative means for money?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Oil.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Corn.

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

3. What does Lonnie do in the middle of the night?
(a) Prays for a way to leave the ranch.
(b) Goes in to threaten Hud.
(c) Tries to write more of his book.
(d) Goes to Halmea's little house.

4. Of what does the state vet think the heifer died?
(a) Rabies.
(b) Unguent fever.
(c) He has no idea.
(d) Hoof-and-mouth disease.

5. What was life like before the arrival of mass communication?
(a) Slower.
(b) Families were closer.
(c) More dangerous.
(d) More interesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?

2. What do the boys agree to do?

3. Of what does Lonnie dream?

4. What does the state vet take with him for examination?

5. Why is Granny going into the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Newt say about the dead heifer?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Mr. Burris reassure Granddad?

7. How does Lonnie feel about the new technology?

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

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

10. What do Lonnie's friends decide to do after a few games of pool and why are they successful?

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