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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carl tell Jody not to blame on Billy?
(a) Their financial troubles.
(b) The horse sickness that is going through the town.
(c) The death of his red pony.
(d) His bad grades at school.

2. What time is it when Jody first leaves the barn after the horse's birth?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) Lunch.

3. When does Nellie finally begin to show signs of pregnancy?
(a) In September.
(b) Unfortunately, she never does.
(c) On Christmas day.
(d) In April.

4. Who does Billy say must grant permission for anything that is done on the ranch?
(a) Himself.
(b) Jody.
(c) Carl.
(d) Mr. Jessup.

5. How does Grandfather react to Jody's invitation to help in the mouse hunt?
(a) He says he'll help but doesn't really do anything.
(b) He gets very excited.
(c) He lectures Jody about treating all creatures kindly.
(d) He declines.

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

7. What does Jody have to eat at Jess Taylor's ranch in Chapter 3?
(a) Two pieces of pie.
(b) Breakfast foods.
(c) A slice of bread only, as the Taylors are very poor.
(d) A huge turkey dinner.

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

9. How does the Tiflin family learn that Mrs. Tiflin's father will be coming to visit?
(a) Through word of mouth passed along by the neighbors.
(b) By letter.
(c) He just appears.
(d) By telegram.

10. How do the other horses react when Nellie is supposedly giving birth?
(a) They are very aware of what is going on and are agitated.
(b) They all break free and start running around the ranch.
(c) They become very quiet.
(d) They are clueless.

11. When Jody is worried about Nellie, what does Carl tell Jody about Billy?
(a) That they can't afford anyone better than Billy so Jody better pray to help things out.
(b) That Billy will be fired if anything happens to the horse.
(c) That Billy is paid well and works hard for his money.
(d) That he's the best horseman around.

12. What role did Grandfather play in the traveling group when he was crossing the plains?
(a) He was responsible for rationing water.
(b) He was a leader of sorts.
(c) He was a horseman.
(d) He was a hunter.

13. What does Mule-tale Buck do for a living?
(a) He was a mule packer.
(b) He used to be an artist.
(c) He used to breed horses.
(d) He used to be a colonel in the army.

14. How does Jody plan on getting rid of the animals that are living under the haystack on the Tiflin ranch?
(a) By lighting the hay on fire and burning them out.
(b) By hunting them out with his dogs.
(c) By setting skunk traps.
(d) By buying a cat for the ranch.

15. When Jody finally brings Grandfather his drink, where does he sit?
(a) He decides to stand as a sign of respect.
(b) On his lap.
(c) At his feet.
(d) On the porch swing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the one thing Jody remembers his grandfather talking about?

3. What season is it when Chapter 3 opens?

4. What does Jody tell Grandfather has happened to Riley?

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

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