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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters X - XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rose respond when Phil tells her why he does not like her?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She denies his accusations.
(c) She silently goes to her room.
(d) She shouts at him.

2. How do both George and Rose change, regarding supper?
(a) They begin to ask for fancier meals.
(b) They both dress up for the meal.
(c) They sit on opposite ends of the table from one another.
(d) They begin to arrive later than usual.

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

4. What attracts Johnny and Rose to Beech?
(a) They are under the belief the town will grow.
(b) They love the wild, open country.
(c) They find the quaint town very charming and cozy.
(d) They really like the people they meet.

5. How many calves does Phil brand in the spring?
(a) 1,300.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the men and cattle grow closer to the town of Beech, what does the narrator first describe about this town?

2. What is George's response to Phil in college when Phil tells him it was embarrassing meeting with the dean and having to explain why your brother is not doing well in school?

3. Chapter VII begins with Rose reminiscing on her childhood – her mother and father’s daily habits and Rose’s talents at what?

4. How does the narrator describe the ranch house?

5. For what does Rose’s Red Mill become known?

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