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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When horses have their head high and forward ears, it shows they are interested in something where?
(a) On the ground.
(b) In the sky.
(c) Near.
(d) Far away.

2. Who planned to buy a ranch in Salinas just before his untimely death in Chapter 3, East of Eden?
(a) James Dean.
(b) Don Page.
(c) Burl Ives.
(d) Raymond Massey.

3. Who informed Monty of Hasting Harcourt's "sand-castle syndrome"?
(a) Harcourt's wife.
(b) Harcourt's boss.
(c) Harcourt's psychiatrist.
(d) Harcourt's friend.

4. When did Monty realize was the best time for observing the wild horses' relaxed social interaction in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
(a) March and April.
(b) Around the equinox.
(c) Mating season.
(d) Night.

5. What did the audience yell when one of the horses was injured in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
(a) Crow's bait.
(b) Holy makerel.
(c) Hog Jowels.
(d) Jumpin' catfish.

6. What did Monty's father find Monty's compassionate methods of training horses to be?
(a) Inspiring.
(b) Life-changing.
(c) An outrage.
(d) Beautiful.

7. What did Monty recoil from when watching the Wild Mustang Race in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
(a) The cruelty.
(b) The money.
(c) The police.
(d) The speed.

8. What star of "East of Eden" did Monty befriend and show around the horses?
(a) Jo Van Fleet.
(b) Raymond Massey.
(c) Richard Davalos.
(d) James Dean.

9. What name did Hastings Harcourt give to the thoroughbred facility in Chapter 4, The Sand-Castle Syndrome?
(a) Greener Pastures.
(b) Rock Creek Horse Ranch.
(c) Sunset Stables.
(d) Flag is Up Farms.

10. When Monty illustrated his method for a horse trainer he knew in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses, the trainer said that it was a what?
(a) Abomination.
(b) Fluke.
(c) Miracle.
(d) Dream come true.

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

12. In Chapter 3, East of Eden, Monty won races with his own horse and how many other horses that were highly trained?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

13. Once Monty was free to some extent from his father's rule, he decided that instead of doing rodeos, he would join the wrestling and what team?
(a) Football.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Basketball.

14. What sign of obedience did Monty observe when a colt was turned away in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
(a) Eye contact.
(b) Pacing with head to the ground.
(c) Bowing down.
(d) Faint vocalizations.

15. How was one of the mustangs injured in the race in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
(a) Broken leg.
(b) Broken neck.
(c) Trampled to death.
(d) Broken jaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Monty's father offer to rent to Monty in Chapter 3, East of Eden?

2. What is the name of Monty's wife?

3. What kind of grades did Monty receive in school as a child?

4. What did Monty watch the mustangs do when entering the race in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?

5. 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?

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