The Power of the Dog Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Whom does Phil confront at the gate of the ranch? (from Chapters 10-11)

A Native father and his son whose tribe once owned the land.

His own father whom Phil sends back to Salt Lake City.

A Jewish peddler.

A drunk Rose who cannot figure out how to unlatch the gate.

2.

What does Phil Burbank call Dr. Gordon's son Peter? (from Chapters 1-3)

A sissy.

A coward.

A poor excuse for a cowboy.

A promising artist.

3.

Which does Phil do to try to prevent his brother from marrying Rose? (from Chapters 4-6)

He tells George that Rose is a prostitute in Beech.

He contacts their parents and warns them George is involved with a floozy.

He goes to Chicago to dig up dirt on Rose's alcohol problem.

He goes to the sheriff and insinuates Rose might have killed her husband.

4.

What one attribute does Rose admire in George? (from Chapters 4-6)

His unswerving faith in God.

His sense of humor.

His kindness.

His humility.

5.

What is striking about how Phil Garland castrated the cows? (from Chapters 1-3)

He does it without wearing gloves.

He whistles while he does it.

He does it with his eyes closed.

He prays quietly to himself.

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