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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does the tall convict blame for motivating him in crime?
(a) The devil.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Comic books.
(d) His parents.

2. How does Eck feel about the verdict handed down to him by the judge in his case against Tull?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is dissatisfied.
(d) He is satisfied.

3. What caused the massive flood in Louisiana at the time of the convict's transportation?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) Snow melting in the rivers.
(c) A levee breaking.
(d) A waterfall gone off course.

4. Who does Ratcliff claim is directly responsible for the damages the Tull family incurred as a result of the wild horse stampede?
(a) Flem.
(b) Hipps.
(c) Eck.
(d) Tull.

5. How old was the tall convict when he was first sent to prison?
(a) 21 years old.
(b) 19 years old.
(c) 17 years old.
(d) 23 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the fat convict most concerned with avoiding during his trial period?

2. To whose home is Henry taken to recover from his injuries, due to the wild horses?

3. What does Mrs. Littlejohn hit the wild horse over the head with, sending it running back into the streets?

4. How do the farmers describe the process of wrangling their horses after the auction to take them home?

5. Which of the following medical disorders does the doctor believe the convict suffers from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Eck's horse comes into contact with the Tull family?

2. What happens when Mrs. Armsted arrives at Snopes' store to collect the money she is owed from the horse auction?

3. Why does Snopes end up with five dollars in his hand at the end of the auction?

4. How does the tall convict react to the army camp the prisoners are resettled to during the flood?

5. What is the general reaction to the judgment against Snopes in the courtroom?

6. What happens when Eck's horse comes into contact with the Littlejohn house?

7. What are Eck's expectations when he enters the court on the day of his trial?

8. What happens when the boat overturns that the tall and fat convicts are paddling down the river?

9. Where is the refugee woman's baby born?

10. What story does the tall convict tell the fat convict about his intentions while away from prison?

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