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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gabilan respond to being bridle trained?
(a) He is rambunctious.
(b) He surrenders almost immediately.
(c) He only responds to Billy.
(d) He only responds to Jody.

2. What does Jody have to do when he comes home from school every day?
(a) His homework.
(b) Milk the cows.
(c) His afternoon chores.
(d) He just gets to play like a normal kid.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Carl give Jody to help him with riding his pony?

2. How does the pony respond to Jody when he reaches for it for the first time?

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

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

5. What kind of gun does Jody have?

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