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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a common breakfast in the Tiflin household?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) None -- they are very poor.
(c) Fresh turkey sandwiches.
(d) Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.

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

3. Where is the infected lump located on the pony?
(a) Its leg.
(b) Its jaw.
(c) Its chest.
(d) Its ear.

4. Who does Jody first show his new pony to?
(a) His teacher.
(b) The neighborhood preacher.
(c) Six boys from school.
(d) No one -- he keeps it hidden away.

5. Why is Jody so concerned about the rain and his pony?
(a) He doesn't want his pony to get spooked.
(b) He knows his horse hates rain.
(c) He thinks it is bad for horses to get wet.
(d) He hates the way wet horses smell.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the pony's coat and mane look when Jody first sees them?

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

3. When will Jody be allowed to have cartridges for his gun?

4. Where did Carl get the pony from?

5. Where does Jody sleep while his pony is sick?

(see the answer key)

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