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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV - VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a reason given for why Johnny drinks?
(a) To sleep better.
(b) To ease his chronic pain.
(c) To ignore his problems.
(d) To feel the equal of the wealthy ranchers.

2. When guests arrive early and more than a little drunk to the Red Mill, how does George save the day?
(a) He entertains them with jokes.
(b) He takes away their booze.
(c) He acts as their server.
(d) He tells them to leave.

3. Who are Johnny’s patients?
(a) Wealthy ranchers.
(b) His family and close friends.
(c) The majority of the townspeople of Beech.
(d) The local poor.

4. When George returns to the Red Mill a few weeks later, how is his behavior unlike others visitors?
(a) He calls her ma'am.
(b) He calls ahead to announce his arrival.
(c) He knocks on the door.
(d) He does not sign the guest book.

5. How does George surprise Phil?
(a) He tells Phil that he should bring a date to the Governor's dinner.
(b) He gets up the nerve to ask his brother to improve his appearance at the Governor’s dinner.
(c) He begs Phil to be kind to Rose.
(d) He tells Phil he is not welcome at the dinner with the Governor and his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps to pay the Gordons’ bills?

2. Why does Phil wonder if George remembered the snow chains for his tires?

3. How does Rose see that she is fortunate regarding the two men to which she has been married?

4. How does Peter feel at his new school and boarding house?

5. What year does the important cattle drive at the beginning of the story take place?

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