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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jody dispose of the body of the animal he kills when Chapter 2 opens?
(a) He buries it.
(b) He cuts it into pieces and throws them into the bushes.
(c) He lets his dog take it away.
(d) Hid hides it in the hay in the barn.

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

3. What does Jody's mother do when she meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) Sends for Jody's father.
(b) Gets very scared and starts to cry.
(c) Cooks him dinner right away.
(d) Takes his packages and suitcases.

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

5. How does the pony's coat and mane look when Jody first sees them?
(a) Short and stubbly.
(b) Long and braided.
(c) Shiny and beautiful.
(d) Rough and tangled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gitano claim to be born?

2. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

3. What item does Gitano leave behind when he leaves the Tiflins?

4. What kind of horse was Easter when he was younger?

5. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?

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