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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 was the most important thing that ranches provided the sheepherders and cowboys with?
(a) Working dog.
(b) Saddle.
(c) Horses.
(d) Binoculars.

2. In what year did Gretel first arrive in Wyoming?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1978.

3. How many sheep where there to lamb out?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 500.

4. What did Gretel relate the passage of seasons to?
(a) Time flying by.
(b) Changing of hours.
(c) Ticking clock.
(d) Emotional transitions.

5. How long was a cowboy's typical workday?
(a) 12-15 hours.
(b) 10-12 hours.
(c) 10-15 hours.
(d) 8-10 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the showgirl for the rodeo that Gretel and her husband attended?

2. What did a third generation rancher tell Gretel was a lot more fun?

3. Who quit at the beginning of Chapter 5?

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

5. How many years had Gretel been helping Stan and Mary at the end of the book?

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