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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carl tell Jody not to blame on Billy?
(a) The horse sickness that is going through the town.
(b) His bad grades at school.
(c) The death of his red pony.
(d) Their financial troubles.

2. Whose ranch has Jody been told to take Nellie to?
(a) A stranger's.
(b) Jess Taylor's.
(c) No one's.
(d) Billy Buck's.

3. What kind of horse was Easter when he was younger?
(a) Beautiful and strong.
(b) Expensive but worthless.
(c) Lazy and annoying.
(d) Stubborn and strong-willed.

4. Where does Jody spend most of his time during January?
(a) At school trying to distract himself.
(b) With his mother, just like a small child.
(c) With Nellie in her stall.
(d) In the house, worrying.

5. What color hair does Jody Tiflin have?
(a) Red.
(b) Blond.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Billy Buck work?

2. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?

3. Why does Billy tell Jody to go outside when Nellie is supposedly in labor?

4. What does Mrs. Tiflin say after Gitano leaves?

5. What does Jess Taylor report the horse rider was carrying?

(see the answer key)

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