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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?
(a) About average.
(b) Terribly.
(c) Very well - he often wins first place.
(d) He is too old - he usually just judges.

2. How is Jody picked up and put on a horse for safety?
(a) By his shirt.
(b) By his arm, which has been injured.
(c) By his overall straps.
(d) By his hair.

3. What kind of gun does Jody have?
(a) A .25.
(b) A cap gun.
(c) A .22.
(d) A .44.

4. How can Jody tell the man approaching his house in Chapter 2 is older?
(a) He can see his long beard right away.
(b) He knows the man and knows that he is old.
(c) By the way he walks.
(d) He smells him.

5. How high is the corn when the novel first opens?
(a) Over Jody's head.
(b) Knee high.
(c) Exactly even with Jody.
(d) It hasn't sprouted yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Billy say it takes for a colt to be born?

2. What is the colt born in?

3. What does Carl tell Jody not to blame on Billy?

4. What happens to Nellie while Jody is trying to take her somewhere?

5. Who does Jody first show his new pony to?

(see the answer key)

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