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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 the Chinese call drifting snow?
(a) Sparkling jade.
(b) Rivers of jade.
(c) Jade Peaks.
(d) White jade mountains.

2. What Jane Fonda movie did Gretel mention in Chapter 4?
(a) The Alamo.
(b) Cimarron.
(c) Electric Horseman.
(d) 3:10 to Yuma.

3. Why did Gretel believe that cowboys were "strong and silent"?
(a) Because they were lonely.
(b) Because they didn't like people.
(c) Because they had no one to talk to.
(d) Because that was their personality.

4. What was a rancher's main job?
(a) Food producer.
(b) Brander.
(c) Cow herder.
(d) Sheep herder.

5. What animal visited Gretel's sheep camp every night?
(a) Bobcat.
(b) Mountain lion.
(c) Hyenas.
(d) Bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was a hunting guide injured at the end of the book?

2. According to Gretel what did courage mean on a ranch?

3. How did Gretel feel in the winter?

4. What time did John leave Gretel on the ridge?

5. How many calves ran away from the group when Gretel was herding them into the last group?

(see the answer key)

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