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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 Billy Buck?
(a) A preacher.
(b) A ranch hand.
(c) A banker.
(d) A farmer.

2. What does Billy suggest Jody name the pony?
(a) Uni, since he looks like a unicorn.
(b) Gabilan.
(c) Billy.
(d) Red.

3. What color eyes does Jody Tiflin have?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Grey.
(d) Blue.

4. How is Billy's horse often described?
(a) As looking almost exactly like Billy.
(b) As nothing special to look at.
(c) As an average horse but with crazy eyes.
(d) As the most beautiful horse in the county.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the pony's name mean?

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

4. When does Billy Buck first go into the ranch house every day?

5. Where does The Red Pony take place?

(see the answer key)

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