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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Mrs. Tiflin suspicious of Jody's request to get his Grandfather a drink?
(a) She knows her father never accepts drinks unless it's mealtime.
(b) She thinks he secretly wants one for himself.
(c) She knows Jody likes to play jokes on her.
(d) She thinks Jody is going to put something in it before giving it to Grandfather.

3. Why is Mrs. Tiflin crying at the end of the novel?
(a) She is tired of her life.
(b) She is sad about her father's death.
(c) She isn't.
(d) She wants Jody to stay a little boy forever.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the first dinner with Grandfather, what does Billy say makes people hungrier?

2. What does Mrs. Tiflin claim was the biggest thing in her father's life?

3. Why does Grandfather hate the ocean?

4. What is the colt born in?

5. What topic does Grandfather bring up during his first dinner at the Tiflin ranch?

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