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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. How does Larry feel about Hud?
(a) Hates him.
(b) Looks up to him and hopes to be like him.
(c) Envies him but avoids him.
(d) Adores him.

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

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

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

5. How does Lonnie feel after observing the crowds in Thalia?
(a) Like his town is the best in the state.
(b) Like the whole world is crazy.
(c) As if he will die if he has to stay there much longer.
(d) Like a naive country bumpkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Jesse complain?

2. Of what does the state vet think the heifer died?

3. What big city does Lonnie remember?

4. Who is Newt Garrett?

5. How does Lonnie deal with his restlessness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Lonnie want to go and why does he say he wants to do so?

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

3. For what is Hud late the next morning and what is Granny's response?

4. How does Mr. Burris reassure Granddad?

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

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

7. What does the vet want to do to determine the strain of the disease and why does he want to do so?

8. How does Lonnie feel after hearing the conversation between Hud and Granddad and what does he do?

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

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

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