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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Doubletree Mutt?
(a) One of Jody's cats.
(b) Joday's pet racoon.
(c) One of Jody's dogs.
(d) Jody's pet toad.

2. 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.

3. When will Jody be allowed to have cartridges for his gun?
(a) When he is 14.
(b) When he saves up enough money to buy some.
(c) When he is no longer grounded for failing his classes.
(d) When he is 12.

4. What is the "carrion" that Jody mentions the buzzards are helpful with?
(a) Poisonous buzzards.
(b) Leftover crops.
(c) Dead flesh.
(d) Seeds that need to be spread.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jody initially want to name the pony?

2. How old is Jody Tiflin when the novel begins?

3. When Carl and Billy first return from being gone when the novel opens, what does Jody smell on their breath?

4. When does Billy Buck get up?

5. What color eyes does Jody Tiflin have?

(see the answer key)

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