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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 reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Seeing the long, official forms on Mr. Burris's clipboard.
(c) A Confederate flag.
(d) His prize cattle.

2. What do Lonnie and Jesse discuss?
(a) If Hud has left for good.
(b) If Granddad will be able to shoot his prize cattle.
(c) If Halmea is sorry she quit.
(d) If Granny cares about the ranch.

3. What does Lonnie hear as he is trying to flag down someone?
(a) Hud crying.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) His granddad yelling at Hud.
(d) A siren.

4. What does Granddad do for all the hired hands?
(a) Gives them bonuses.
(b) Cooks breakfast.
(c) Equips them for the round up.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Granddad tell Lonnie?
(a) That Hud is half owner of the ranch.
(b) That Granddad is the only owner of the ranch.
(c) That Granny inherits the ranch.
(d) That he is calling the sheriff and having Hud thrown off the ranch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud say is for the best?

2. What is brought to the house by the neighbors?

3. Who has Granddad named?

4. Where does Lonnie hide the next day?

5. Who acts in charge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lonnie swerve off the road and what does Hud do?

2. To what does Hud confess?

3. For whom does Lonnie go looking and why?

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

5. What does Granddad have in the barnyard and what is the significance?

6. What does Lonnie decide about his life in the immediate future?

7. What do Lonnie, Jesse and Halmea do and what makes Halmea laugh so hard?

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

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

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

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