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

2. For whom does Billy Buck work?
(a) The Tiflin family.
(b) No one -- he is a wandering worker.
(c) Himself.
(d) The city.

3. How old is Jody Tiflin when the novel begins?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Four.

4. What gift does Carl give Jody to help him with riding his pony?
(a) A new saddle.
(b) An old pair of spurs.
(c) Special riding pants.
(d) A whip.

5. When does Billy Buck get up?
(a) Before sunrise.
(b) It depends on the day.
(c) Very late.
(d) At sunrise.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ominous sign does Jody see that lets him know his pony has died?

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

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

5. How high is the corn when the novel first opens?

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