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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jody tell Grandfather has happened to Riley?
(a) He was suspended from school for using bad words.
(b) He was smothered by a haystack.
(c) He shed his skin for the first time.
(d) He was eaten by a coyote.

2. What animals are living under the haystack on the Tiflin ranch?
(a) Racoons.
(b) Cats.
(c) Skunks.
(d) Mice.

3. When Jody wakes up crying in Chapter 3, what does his mother say to calm him down?
(a) To eat a cookie as a treat and then go back to bed.
(b) To try to wake up and start over again.
(c) To remember that dreams aren't real.
(d) To be quiet so he doesn't anger Carl.

4. Why has Jody been told to take Nellie to someone else's ranch?
(a) To see how much she would get at auction.
(b) He hasn't been told to take her anywhere.
(c) To see if any of the neighbors would want to buy her.
(d) To breed her.

5. During the first dinner with Grandfather, what does Billy say makes people hungrier?
(a) Being idle.
(b) Being in bad weather.
(c) Staying in the same location all the time.
(d) Moving around.

6. What is the one thing Jody remembers his grandfather talking about?
(a) Indians.
(b) Women.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) His time in Spain.

7. What role does Carl play in the horse's birth?
(a) He is busy bossing everyone around.
(b) He is strangely quiet in the corner.
(c) He comforts Jody.
(d) None; he isn't there.

8. Why does Billy Buck respect Grandfather so much?
(a) Because he feels they are kindred spirits.
(b) Because he is the owner of the property.
(c) Because he is an elder.
(d) Because Grandfather saved his life once.

9. Why does Billy tell Jody to go outside when Nellie is supposedly in labor?
(a) So he can keep Carl away.
(b) So he can charge people admission at the door.
(c) So he doesn't see Billy kill Nellie.
(d) So he can stand guard.

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

11. How much advanced notice do the Tiflins have of Grandfather's visit?
(a) None; they find out the day he is supposed to arrive.
(b) Three days.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

12. What does Billy tell Jody to do after he is done helping with the birth?
(a) Go get Carl right away.
(b) Go get Mrs. Tiflin.
(c) Go get hot water and a sponge.
(d) Send all the neighbors home.

13. What does Jody plan to do in the early morning after his Grandfather has arrived?
(a) Wake up early to make sure he's around when his grandfather wakes up.
(b) Wake up early and bring his grandfather breakfast in bed.
(c) Kill the mice in the haystack.
(d) Wake up early and go through his grandfather's stuff.

14. Why does Grandfather think Jody wants to listen to his stories so much?
(a) Because he is just patronizing him.
(b) Because he is trying to be respectful.
(c) Because he is trying to get his dad mad again.
(d) Because he is still a boy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jody imagine doing with his imaginary horse?

2. How much does Grandfather say Jody has grown when he first sees him?

3. How does Carl react to finding Jody sneaking back into bed after checking on Nellie in the middle of the night?

4. Where does Jody spend most of his time during January?

5. What problem does Billy find with Nellie's pregnancy?

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