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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. Who does the heckler fear is in cahoots with Hipp running his scam?
(a) Ratcliff.
(b) Eck.
(c) Mortimer.
(d) Snopes.

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

3. How much does Eck bid on the first horse in the auction?
(a) Two dollars.
(b) Eight dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Eleven dollars.

4. Which of the following events does NOT occur when Eck's wild horse meets Tull's wagon on the street?
(a) Tull's son wrestles the horse to the ground.
(b) Tull's wife is frightenend.
(c) Tull's wagon is seriously damaged.
(d) Tull is severely injured.

5. What does Hipp use to cover up the wound he receives wrangling horses?
(a) Wet leaves.
(b) Torn cloth.
(c) Orange paint.
(d) Axle grease.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does Hipps try to sell his wild horses?

2. How does Eck feel about the verdict handed down to him by the judge in his case against Tull?

3. How does Hipps transport the horses to Mississippi?

4. How does Eck's horse die?

5. Which of the following adjectives does Hipps use to describe the temperament of his wild horses?

(see the answer key)

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