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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the pony's coat and mane look when Jody first sees them?
(a) Short and stubbly.
(b) Long and braided.
(c) Rough and tangled.
(d) Shiny and beautiful.

2. How do the cow-pumpkins look when the novel first opens?
(a) They are large and ready for harvesting.
(b) They are enormous and expected to win a prize at the state fair.
(c) They are still too small to see.
(d) They are green and small.

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

4. What is Billy Buck best known for?
(a) His ability to make crops grow.
(b) His fair banking practices.
(c) His fiery sermons.
(d) His skill with horses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the infected lump located on the pony?

2. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?

3. What time does Jody usually come home from school?

4. As Jody's pony gets sicker, what life-saving procedure must Billy do to keep it alive?

5. What does the pony's name mean?

(see the answer key)

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