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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Billy Buck first go into the ranch house every day?
(a) When he discusses finances with the Tiflins.
(b) When it is time for daily prayer.
(c) When Mrs. Tiflin rings the iron triangle.
(d) Whenever he wants to; he has a key.

2. Where does Jess report Gitano was heading?
(a) Into the next town over.
(b) Into the mountains.
(c) Nowhere in particular.
(d) Toward the Mexico border.

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

4. What color skin does Gitano have?
(a) Very freckly.
(b) It's hard to tell because he's been burned.
(c) Light.
(d) Dark.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Gitano carrying when he first arrives at the Tiflin ranch?

3. What has Gitano actually stolen from Carl?

4. What does Mrs. Tiflin say after Gitano leaves?

5. How do the cow-pumpkins look when the novel first opens?

(see the answer key)

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