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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, East of Eden.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one use for horses during World War II?
(a) Horse meat.
(b) As cattle guards.
(c) Pulling cars from ditches.
(d) Bomb carriers.

2. Monty's method of training horses was largely based on cultivating what with the animal?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Trust.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Fear.

3. Monty realized in Chapter 3, East of Eden that most of his competitors had nowhere near as much what as he did?
(a) Courage.
(b) Skill.
(c) Experience.
(d) Intellect.

4. What event was part of the Salinas Rodeo during Monty's childhood?
(a) The Wild Horse Race.
(b) The Hungry Hog Race.
(c) The Backward Mule Ride.
(d) The Mayor's Chicken Catch.

5. What did Monty's father offer to rent to Monty in Chapter 3, East of Eden?
(a) A truck.
(b) A barn.
(c) A horse.
(d) A tractor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Monty's mother was the oldest of how many children?

2. What job did Monty's father take to bring in extra money in Chapter 2, Growing Up with Horses?

3. At what age did Monty first volunteer to gather wild mustangs for the Salinas Rodeo?

4. When a horse was injured in the race, people wanted it to be shipped off for what purpose in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?

5. How many mustangs did Monty return from Nevada with in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?

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