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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?
(a) Delivery the Christmas sermon.
(b) Drive six old cows to the butcher.
(c) Go to New York City to see about another loan.
(d) Harvest the crops for the first time.

2. What does Billy end up doing to Nellie?
(a) Selling her to a neighbor as she lay dying.
(b) Killing her with a hammer.
(c) Calming her with hot mash.
(d) Giving her a warm bath to calm her down.

3. What does the pony's name mean?
(a) Friend.
(b) Rock.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Strength.

4. Who answers most of Jody's questions about the colt that is supposed to be coming?
(a) Billy Buck.
(b) Mrs. Tiflin.
(c) Carl.
(d) Jess Taylor.

5. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?
(a) A river on their property.
(b) A pipe outlet from a cold spring.
(c) A Thermos he always carries with him.
(d) He has to go back to the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jody know Nellie is going into labor?

2. When does Billy Buck get up?

3. Why is Jody so concerned about the rain and his pony?

4. Whose ranch has Jody been told to take Nellie to?

5. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

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