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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandfather overhear in the Tiflin kitchen the morning after he arrives?
(a) Mrs. Tiflin talking about his failing memory.
(b) Billy saying that he has lost his respect for him.
(c) Carl complaining about his endless storytelling.
(d) Jody saying that he smells like an old man.

2. What does Jody imagine doing with his imaginary horse?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Being asked by the president to catch a criminal.
(c) Winning rodeo contests.
(d) Helping the sheriff.

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

4. What reason does Mrs. Tiflin give about why it takes Grandfather so long to rise in the morning?
(a) Because he is lazy.
(b) Because he dresses with care.
(c) Because he feels unwelcome in their house.
(d) Because he moves slower as a result of his old age.

5. Why does Grandfather accept Jody's offer for a drink when they are sitting on the porch discussing "westering"?
(a) Because he is thirsty.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Because he sees Jody's face and wants to be polite.
(d) Because Jody offers him his favorite drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair does Gitano have?

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

3. What time does Jody usually come home from school?

4. What makes Carl think that Easter is dead the morning Gitano leaves?

5. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?

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