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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ch. 1 Pages 27-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who pulls a piece of wood out of a calf's leg in Chapter 1?
(a) Billy.
(b) John Grady.
(c) Elton.
(d) Mac.

2. Who is the author of "Cities of the Plain"?
(a) Robert Frost.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Earnest Hemingway.
(d) Cormac McCarthy.

3. Whose brother died in the war in the book?
(a) Troy's.
(b) Elton's.
(c) Billy's.
(d) John Grady's.

4. Who do we learn was once in 4-F early on in the book?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Troy.
(c) Billy.
(d) John Grady.

5. What game does John Grady often play with Mac in the book?
(a) Poker.
(b) Chess.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Blackjack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries relentlessly to break a wild horse near the beginning of Chapter I?

2. What does Troy tell Billy he will do about his injured car after he hits a bird in Chapter 1?

3. What is the relationship between Troy and Elton in the book?

4. What is the horse that was found lame at Mac's farm have his hoof stuffed with to make it appear normal?

5. What nationality are the group of people Billy stops on the side of the road to help in Chapter 1?

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