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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic does Grandfather bring up during his first dinner at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) His time with the Spanish army.
(b) His crossing the plains.
(c) His need for more food than most people.
(d) His love of brandy.

2. 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) By telegram.
(d) He just appears.

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

4. How does Jody feel about Grandfather's comment about how much he has grown?
(a) Proud.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Shy.
(d) Angry.

5. What does Billy end up doing to Nellie?
(a) Giving her a warm bath to calm her down.
(b) Calming her with hot mash.
(c) Selling her to a neighbor as she lay dying.
(d) Killing her with a hammer.

6. 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.

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

8. How does Billy eventually get the baby colt out?
(a) He doesn't; Nellie isn't really pregnant.
(b) He helps Nellie give birth.
(c) He reaches in and grabs it.
(d) He cuts open Nellie.

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

10. What season is it when Chapter 3 opens?
(a) July 4th.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Springtime.

11. Who answers most of Jody's questions about the colt that is supposed to be coming?
(a) Carl.
(b) Jess Taylor.
(c) Mrs. Tiflin.
(d) Billy Buck.

12. What month is it when Chapter 4 opens?
(a) December.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) March.

13. Why does Carl lose his temper and make Grandfather leave?
(a) Because he has had it with Grandfather's crazy stories.
(b) Because Grandfather is filling Jody's head with stories.
(c) Because Grandfather is drunk all of the time.
(d) He doesn't.

14. Who picks up Jody and puts him on a horse for safety?
(a) Carl.
(b) Mrs. Tiflin.
(c) Billy Buck.
(d) Jess Taylor.

15. Who is Riley?
(a) Jody's pet snake.
(b) Jody's friend at school.
(c) The Tiflin's big boar.
(d) The Tiflin's pet cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Tiflin suspicious of Jody's request to get his Grandfather a drink?

2. Why has Jody been told to take Nellie to someone else's ranch?

3. Why is Jody so worried about Nellie?

4. What does Jody plan to do in the early morning after his Grandfather has arrived?

5. What does Grandfather overhear in the Tiflin kitchen the morning after he arrives?

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