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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spotted Horses, Pages 63 - 76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eck's horse die?
(a) It breaks its neck.
(b) It is poisoned by the Tull family.
(c) It is put to sleep by the court.
(d) It is shot by a hunter.

2. What changes the judge's mind about how much money Eck owes Tull for his damages?
(a) The fact that the horse was free.
(b) The fact that Hipps has split town.
(c) The fact that Eck has no assets.
(d) The fact that Tull does not blame Eck for the damages.

3. What is Eck's expectation when he enters the court to defend himself against Tull?
(a) He has no expectations about the case.
(b) That he will lose the case.
(c) That there will be no decision in the case.
(d) That he will win the case.

4. In which case does the judge cite an obscure law in which, "the ownership of a commodity is not transferred unless there is the exchange of some money"?
(a) In the case against Eck.
(b) In the case against Snopes.
(c) In the case against Tull.
(d) In the case against Varner.

5. What part of Hipps' clothing outfit is split in half by a wild horse during the auction?
(a) His vest.
(b) His pants.
(c) His hat.
(d) His shoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose horse breaks away from the pen and charges into Mrs. Littlejohn's house?

2. Which of the following Snopes men is constantly compared to an animal?

3. Which of the following characters states that, "If a man can't take care of himself in a trade, he can't blame the man that trims him"?

4. How does Hipps transport the horses to Mississippi?

5. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?

(see the answer key)

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