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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?
(a) A pipe outlet from a cold spring.
(b) He has to go back to the kitchen.
(c) A Thermos he always carries with him.
(d) A river on their property.

2. What does Jody initially want to name the pony?
(a) Prancer.
(b) Gabilan Mountains.
(c) Red.
(d) Carl.

3. Where is the infected lump located on the pony?
(a) Its chest.
(b) Its leg.
(c) Its ear.
(d) Its jaw.

4. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?
(a) She is angry that it keeps him from his chores.
(b) She is angry that it keeps him from school.
(c) She is proud.
(d) She doesn't really care one way or the other.

5. What does Mrs. Tiflin say after Gitano leaves?
(a) She cries heavily.
(b) She blames the whole thing on innocent Jody.
(c) Nothing; she isn't in the scene when Chapter 2 ends.
(d) She gets in a huge fight with Carl.

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

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

8. How does Jody prepare for riding his pony once it is ready?
(a) He rides the other horses.
(b) He practices with pillows when no one is looking.
(c) He rides a sawhorse.
(d) He rides a horse with his dad.

9. Where does Jess report Gitano was heading?
(a) Into the mountains.
(b) Into the next town over.
(c) Toward the Mexico border.
(d) Nowhere in particular.

10. What item does Jody find Gitano polishing?
(a) A gun.
(b) An old necklace.
(c) A rapier.
(d) A crucifix.

11. Who is Smasher?
(a) Jody's pet cat.
(b) One of Jody's dogs.
(c) The name of the bull on the ranch.
(d) Jody -- it's his nickname.

12. How can Jody tell the man approaching his house in Chapter 2 is older?
(a) He knows the man and knows that he is old.
(b) He can see his long beard right away.
(c) By the way he walks.
(d) He smells him.

13. Where does Carl suggest Gitano go after he leaves the Tiflin ranch?
(a) Back to wherever he came from.
(b) Monterey.
(c) To a neighbor's ranch.
(d) To the town square so he can get a job.

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

15. What item did Carl and Billy get to go with the pony?
(a) A new, small barn.
(b) Horseshoes.
(c) A special rope.
(d) A saddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jody's mother do when she meets Gitano for the first time?

2. Where does Gitano stay while at the Tiflin ranch?

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

4. Why is Jody so concerned about the rain and his pony?

5. Who is Jess Taylor?

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