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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the colt born in?
(a) The colt is never born, actually.
(b) A twisted mess of pus.
(c) The placenta.
(d) A strange tumor of some kind.

2. When does Billy Buck get up?
(a) Very late.
(b) Before sunrise.
(c) At sunrise.
(d) It depends on the day.

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

4. What is Billy Buck best known for?
(a) His fair banking practices.
(b) His skill with horses.
(c) His fiery sermons.
(d) His ability to make crops grow.

5. Who is the only person to encourage Grandfather's storytelling during his first night at the Tiflins?
(a) Jody.
(b) Carl.
(c) Billy Buck.
(d) Mrs. Tiflin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does Grandfather bring up during his first dinner at the Tiflin ranch?

2. What does Mrs. Tiflin claim was the biggest thing in her father's life?

3. Why does Billy Buck respect Grandfather so much?

4. Where does Jody offer to meet his grandfather?

5. Where did Carl get the pony from?

(see the answer key)

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