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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nellie?
(a) Jody's schoolteacher.
(b) A female horse on the Tiflin ranch.
(c) Jody's cousin.
(d) A neighbor's horse.

2. What role does Mrs. Tiflin play in the horse's birth?
(a) She helps comfort the newborn calf.
(b) She helps comfort Jody.
(c) None; she is sleeping.
(d) She helps comfort Nellie.

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Tiflin claim was the biggest thing in her father's life?
(a) Crossing the plains.
(b) Having her get married.
(c) Meeting his wife.
(d) Serving in the Spanish War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it when Chapter 3 opens?

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

3. What does Billy do to try to fix Nellie's problem with the delivery?

4. What is Carl carrying in his hand when he first makes an appearance in Chapter 4?

5. What role did Grandfather play in the traveling group when he was crossing the plains?

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