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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the colt born in?
(a) A twisted mess of pus.
(b) The colt is never born, actually.
(c) The placenta.
(d) A strange tumor of some kind.

2. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?
(a) She is angry that it keeps him from his chores.
(b) She doesn't really care one way or the other.
(c) She is angry that it keeps him from school.
(d) She is proud.

3. What color hair does Gitano have?
(a) Blond.
(b) White.
(c) None -- he is bald.
(d) Black.

4. What does Billy tell Jody to do after he is done helping with the birth?
(a) Go get Carl right away.
(b) Go get hot water and a sponge.
(c) Go get Mrs. Tiflin.
(d) Send all the neighbors home.

5. How does Jody feel when Carl and Billy are taking him out to show him his pony for the first time?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Excited.
(c) Mad because he wanted a bike instead.
(d) Angry at having to get up so early.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nellie?

2. What does Jody do with his surprise-filled lunchbox when he returns home from school?

3. What does Carl tell Jody about his work with Nellie?

4. What color skin does Gitano have?

5. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

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