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

2. What does Lonnie see when he looks in Halmea's window?
(a) Hud is on top of Halmea.
(b) A man Lonnie does not know talking to Halmea.
(c) Lonnie's Granny and Halmea arguing.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Lonnie see coming up behind him?
(a) A man galloping on a horse.
(b) A car driving very fast.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A police car with its lights on.

4. Who hauls the longhorns away?
(a) Granddad.
(b) Hud.
(c) Lonnie and Jesse.
(d) The government men.

5. What does Granny demand from Granddad?
(a) A divorce.
(b) That Lonnie be sent away.
(c) Part ownership of the ranch.
(d) A new cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud make Lonnie do?

2. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?

3. Why does Granddad want to kill the cattle in the barnyard himself?

4. Who is not at breakfast?

5. What does Granddad tell Lonnie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the porch?

2. Where does Granddad send Lonnie and Jesse, and what do they discuss?

3. What does Lonnie do and how does he describe the day?

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

5. Who cooks breakfast for all the men and who is not there?

6. What explanation does Hud give Halmea for his behavior and what is the aftermath of the situation?

7. Why does Lonnie hide and what does he do the day after Granddad's death?

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

9. Who does Hud send for help and what happens as Lonnie is by the roadside?

10. Describe the preacher's sermon about Granddad.

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