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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John Grady wait for Magdalena at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) A cafe.
(b) The White Lake.
(c) His house.
(d) A hotel.

2. What does Mac say he has been forced to do that he wishes he had not after returning to the ranch after the horse auction?
(a) Breed horses.
(b) Sell part of his ranch.
(c) Move states.
(d) Hire Mexicans.

3. What part of the car is damaged when Billy hits a bird in Chapter 1?
(a) The bumper.
(b) The tires.
(c) The windshield.
(d) The driver's door.

4. Who does John Grady help to breed a mare in Chapter 1?
(a) JC.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Elton.
(d) Mac.

5. What is the name of the whorehouse the men visit at the beginning of the book?
(a) La Venada.
(b) La Muher.
(c) El Tiendo.
(d) El Mijo.

6. What body part of Magdalena's does not work properly due to being beaten?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her feet.
(c) Her arm.
(d) Her neck.

7. What does Eduardo refer to Magdalena as when Billy meets him for the first time?
(a) "A precious gem".
(b) "A lovely child".
(c) "A whore to the bone".
(d) "A little sinner".

8. Where does John Grady wait for Magdalena at the White Lake unexpectedly in Chapter 2?
(a) The bar.
(b) The front door.
(c) Her room.
(d) The back door.

9. How many times does John Grady go back to the whorehouse looking for the girl he first saw at the beginning of the book?
(a) Four times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Three times.

10. What nationality are the group of people Billy stops on the side of the road to help in Chapter 1?
(a) American.
(b) French.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Canadian.

11. Where does Billy come back from a dance from at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Arlington.
(b) Mesilla.
(c) Dallas.
(d) La Paz.

12. What is the relationship between Mr. Johnson and Margaret?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Father and daughter.
(c) Friends.
(d) Husband and wife.

13. What does Mr. Johnson say a bandit set on fire that caused a stampede in Chapter 2?
(a) Hay.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A barn.

14. Which of the following men do not go to the horse auction in Chapter 2?
(a) John Grady.
(b) Mac.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Oren.

15. How much does John Grady pay to spend an entire night with the woman he has been searching for since the beginning of the book?
(a) $100.
(b) $50.
(c) $30.
(d) $200.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides they do not want to leave Mac's ranch in Chapter 1?

2. How old does Magdalena tell John Grady she was when she was first sold as a young girl?

3. What is the name of Elton's wife?

4. How much of an advance does John Grady ask of his pay from Mac in Chapter 1?

5. What does Magdalena tell John Grady their meetings are becoming when he visits her unexpectedly in Chapter 2?

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