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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Johnny go without drinking?
(a) Five years.
(b) A week.
(c) A year.
(d) A month.

2. What does it mean to Johnny to be kind?
(a) To always turn the other cheek.
(b) To try to remove obstacles in the way of those who love or need you.
(c) To help others when they ask.
(d) To never say an unkind word to or about anyone.

3. What is the nickname for the train on which the men plan to load the steers?
(a) The deliverer.
(b) The smoke stack.
(c) The locomotive.
(d) The power.

4. Rose realizes she is returning to old memories for what reason?
(a) She longs for Chicago.
(b) She misses the old days.
(c) She has lost a bit of her identity.
(d) She misses her parents.

5. As the men and cattle grow closer to the town of Beech, what does the narrator first describe about this town?
(a) The church steeple.
(b) The children playing in the schoolyard.
(c) The stench of the Beech stockyard.
(d) The hustle and bustle of the townspeople.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rose is not the brightest in school, but where are her artistic skills recognized?

2. How many calves does Phil brand in the spring?

3. How does Phil feel when he leaves his secret bathing spot?

4. When Burbank family members used to bring friends from out east, what does Phil know is the purpose of these visits, especially the women?

5. When Phil sees the cowhands flirting with the women, what does he wish?

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