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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Thanksgiving.

2. What kind of shoes does Jody Tiflin wear in late summer?
(a) Flip-flops.
(b) Big boots because of all the rain.
(c) None.
(d) Sandals.

3. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?
(a) She is angry that it keeps him from his chores.
(b) She is proud.
(c) She doesn't really care one way or the other.
(d) She is angry that it keeps him from school.

4. How does Jody get to school?
(a) Carl drives him.
(b) He walks.
(c) He takes the school bus.
(d) Billy Buck usually lets him ride a horse.

5. How does the pony respond to Jody when he reaches for it for the first time?
(a) It licks his fingers because they taste like bacon from breakfast.
(b) It nuzzles up to him.
(c) It bites Jody.
(d) It is very, very shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does The Red Pony take place?

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

3. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?

4. What color eyes does Jody Tiflin have?

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

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