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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many healthy horses do Gitano and Jody watch at the watering trough?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

3. How does Jody get to school?
(a) He takes the school bus.
(b) Billy Buck usually lets him ride a horse.
(c) He walks.
(d) Carl drives him.

4. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

5. How long does Carl say Gitano can initially stay for?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) One night and breakfast.

6. What kind of gun does Jody have?
(a) A .44.
(b) A cap gun.
(c) A .22.
(d) A .25.

7. Where are pigs prepared for slaughter and slaughtered on the ranch?
(a) Beneath the cypress.
(b) In a special barn.
(c) Right near the kitchen so they can be cleaned easily.
(d) They aren't -- they are taken off property for this.

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

9. What color hair does Gitano have?
(a) Blond.
(b) White.
(c) None -- he is bald.
(d) Black.

10. Where did Carl get the pony from?
(a) He found him.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) He never says.
(d) A sheriff's auction.

11. Why does Gitano eventually make Jody leave his lodgings for the night?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Because he is trying to steal things.
(c) Because he finds Jody incredibly annoying.
(d) Because he wants to sleep.

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

13. Where does Gitano claim to have relatives?
(a) In New Mexico.
(b) In Monterey.
(c) In California.
(d) In Mexico.

14. How is Jody's character first described?
(a) As spoiled and rich.
(b) As loud and obnoxious.
(c) As very naughty.
(d) As obedient and shy.

15. What gift does Carl give Jody to help him with riding his pony?
(a) A whip.
(b) Special riding pants.
(c) An old pair of spurs.
(d) A new saddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jody when Chapter 2 concludes?

2. What ominous sign does Jody see that lets him know his pony has died?

3. How does Gitano leave his first dinner with the Tiflins?

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

5. What would Billy Buck like to do with Easter?

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