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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mud Below.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mero go to settle in The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Kentucky.

2. What characteristic defines the character of Diamond in The Mud Below?
(a) Small.
(b) Heavy.
(c) Tall.
(d) Bald.

3. Where does Mero encounter confusing construction zones?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Chattanooga.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) Jackson.

4. Where was Mero raised in The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Kentucky.

5. Where did Diamond work for a day while in high school?
(a) A trash company.
(b) A meat-packing plant.
(c) A local ranch.
(d) A metal plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Diamond decide to go to school?

2. What did the rancher see in the field after dinner in The Half-Skinned Steer?

3. Diamond's mother refused to raise her children on a ___________.

4. The roper who joins Diamond on tour in The Mud Below is a ____________.

5. Where is Mero driving in The Half-Skinned Steer?

(see the answer key)

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