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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Easter?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) A horse that is about to die.
(c) A horse that really isn't any good anymore.
(d) Carl's first horse.

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

3. How does Jody's father react when he meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) He threatens him with a gun.
(b) He refuses to talk to him.
(c) He is honored to have such a wise guest.
(d) He tells him he is not needed at the ranch.

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

5. When Mrs. Tiflin talks about Gitano staying, what does Carl do?
(a) Slap her.
(b) Ignore her.
(c) Cut her off.
(d) Change his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal does Jody kill for the first time when Chapter 2 opens?

2. What does Carl think Gitano has saved him from?

3. What is a common breakfast in the Tiflin household?

4. Why does Jody initially invite Gitano down to the barn?

5. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of animals does Jody put in his lunchbox on his way home from school in Chapter 3?

2. Why is Carl so mad when he first learns of Grandfather's plans to visit the Tiflins?

3. Why does Jody hide the bird he kills when Chapter 2 opens?

4. What does Grandfather say about how dry it was in '87 and '61?

5. What features of Gabilan is Jody most proud of?

6. What lie does Jody tell when Carl asks him where he's been, when he's really been talking with Gitano late at night?

7. Who really teaches Jody how to get ready to ride his pony?

8. What does Carl joke would be needed for Gitano to be put out to pasture?

9. When Chapter 3 opens, what does Jody imagine he is leading on his way home from school?

10. How does Jody react when he realizes he has killed a bird for the first time when Chapter 2 opens?

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