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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 does Granddad fire Jesse and Lonzo?
(a) They were no help slaughtering the cattle.
(b) He does not fire them.
(c) They can get unemployment if they are fired instead of quitting.
(d) He has no work for them.

2. What is Hermy planning to do for the first time?
(a) Ride a bronco.
(b) Ride a bull.
(c) Rope cattle.
(d) Barrel race.

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

4. Who does Lonnie decide to visit?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Halmea.
(c) Hermy.
(d) Lonzo.

5. Who is unconscious on the floor in Halmea's house?
(a) Granddad.
(b) Granny.
(c) No one.
(d) Jesse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lonnie do after seeing off his friend?

2. What rumor does Hermy say he hears?

3. What does Lonnie decide to do after talking with Hud?

4. What does Lonnie do because he does not want to shoot Hud in the back?

5. What does Lonnie see when he looks in Halmea's window?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lonnie do with his rifle and why, and how does Hud react?

2. To what does Hud confess?

3. What does Jesse advise Lonnie and why does he do so?

4. What happens to Jesse and Lonzo, and how does Jesse react?

5. What does Lonnie do in response to what Hud tells him?

6. What does Lonnie discover when he investigates Hud's shouts?

7. What does Lonnie want to do and what is Halmea's response?

8. What does Hermy tell Lonnie?

9. What does Lonnie do and think about after the church service?

10. What does Lonnie do after saying goodbye to Jesse and who comes up from behind Lonnie in another vehicle?

(see the answer keys)

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