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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jody initially want to name the pony?
(a) Red.
(b) Gabilan Mountains.
(c) Carl.
(d) Prancer.

3. What does Jody have to do when he comes home from school every day?
(a) His afternoon chores.
(b) He just gets to play like a normal kid.
(c) His homework.
(d) Milk the cows.

4. What item did Carl and Billy get to go with the pony?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) A new, small barn.
(c) A special rope.
(d) A saddle.

5. What ominous sign does Jody see that lets him know his pony has died?
(a) Rain clouds.
(b) A rattlesnake.
(c) An owl on a fence.
(d) Buzzards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color eyes does Jody Tiflin have?

2. Why does Jody initially invite Gitano down to the barn?

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

4. What does Gitano eat for breakfast the day after he arrives at the Tiflin ranch?

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

(see the answer key)

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