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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jody decide to name the new colt?
(a) There is no colt for him to name.
(b) We never find out.
(c) Jody, Jr.
(d) He doesn't want to name something that has died.

3. Who is Doubletree Mutt?
(a) Joday's pet racoon.
(b) One of Jody's dogs.
(c) One of Jody's cats.
(d) Jody's pet toad.

4. How is Carl's character first described?
(a) As a religious man.
(b) As a silly, fun-loving father.
(c) As a disciplinarian.
(d) As an outgoing community leader.

5. For whom does Billy Buck work?
(a) The city.
(b) Himself.
(c) No one -- he is a wandering worker.
(d) The Tiflin family.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What would Carl like to do with Easter?

4. How long does Billy say it takes for a colt to be born?

5. When Mrs. Tiflin talks about Gitano staying, what does Carl do?

(see the answer key)

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