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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did old timer's say storms were announced by?
(a) Mare's tails.
(b) A change in body temperature.
(c) Howling wind.
(d) A warning by dogs.

2. How was a hunting guide injured at the end of the book?
(a) Kicked in the stomach by his horse.
(b) Kicked in the back by his horse.
(c) Kicked in the spleen by his horse.
(d) Kicked in the knee by his horse.

3. What did Gretel say people burdened animals with?
(a) Bodies and civilized ordeals.
(b) Their problems.
(c) Their attitudes.
(d) Their unappreciativeness.

4. Who introduced Gretel to her husband?
(a) Her boss.
(b) Her sister.
(c) His brother.
(d) A mutual friend.

5. How did Gretel's dog teach her to sleep?
(a) Stretched out.
(b) Curled against sagebrush.
(c) Curled in a ball.
(d) In a bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was a cowboy's typical workday?

2. What did the French call autumn leaves?

3. What did Gretel say that mud was?

4. What did Gretel call her husband?

5. How many sheep was Gretel herding at the beginning of the book?

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