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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Carl carrying in his hand when he first makes an appearance in Chapter 4?
(a) A new puppy.
(b) An injured animal.
(c) Something white.
(d) Flowers for Mrs. Tiflin.

2. How does Jody know Nellie is going into labor?
(a) She is incredibly hungry.
(b) She is having spasms.
(c) She has run out of the barn.
(d) She won't let anyone near her.

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

4. 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 telegram.
(c) He just appears.
(d) By letter.

5. How does Billy free the colt once it is born?
(a) He tears the sac open with his teeth.
(b) He washes it off by himself.
(c) Nothing, because there is no real colt; the horse only thought it was pregnant.
(d) He uses a knife to cut it free.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items are in the mailbox when Jody returns home from school in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Nellie?

3. What month is it when Chapter 4 opens?

4. When Jody is worried about Nellie, what does Carl tell Jody about Billy?

5. What does Jody decide to name the new colt?

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