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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in charge of the herd of horses give to Billy?
(a) A lame horse.
(b) A rifle.
(c) Money.
(d) A paper of ownership.

2. In Billy's dream, what does Boyd reply when Billy asks him what it's like to be dead?
(a) He says it is nothingness.
(b) He says it is mystical.
(c) He does not answer.
(d) He says it is the ultimate peace.

3. Why is it impossible for Billy to get into the army even if a doctor passes him through?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He is the oldest surviving male in his family.
(c) An army doctor will find his problem.
(d) He is not a U.S. citizen.

4. Where does Billy get into an altercation with a man soon after entering Mexico?
(a) A cantina.
(b) A stable.
(c) A cattle drive.
(d) A festival.

5. Who had packed Boyd's wounds with herbs?
(a) A bruja.
(b) A midwife.
(c) A farm wife.
(d) A doctor.

6. How did the man in the bar get his scars?
(a) Spur wounds.
(b) Stab wounds.
(c) Gunshots.
(d) Cactus punctures.

7. What does Billy do in the days after he buries Boyd?
(a) Rides out again with no destination.
(b) Buries Mr. Sanderson.
(c) Returns to the family ranch.
(d) Marries Mr. Sanderson's granddaughter.

8. How is Billy's horse wounded in the encounter with some rogue riders?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He is stoned.
(c) He is stabbed in the chest.
(d) He is hanged.

9. How much money does Billy send to Mr. Sanders after his first payday?
(a) $20.
(b) $50.
(c) $15.
(d) $5.

10. What do the children in the barn say about Billy the next morning?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is unconscious.

11. What does the girl reply when Billy tells her about Boyd's dead twin sister.
(a) That is so sad.
(b) She was too young to die.
(c) Now he has another.
(d) I had no idea.

12. What reason does the doctor give for Billy's not being able to join the military?
(a) Heart murmur.
(b) Flat feet.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Epilepsy.

13. What does the sheriff say to Billy when he finds him digging a grave for Boyd?
(a) He would be happy to get him some help.
(b) He is sorry for his loss.
(c) He thought it would be Billy.
(d) He can't bury Boyd without permission.

14. What does the young girl want to do?
(a) Stay with a rancher's family.
(b) Go with Billy and Boyd.
(c) Go out on her own.
(d) Return home.

15. Why are some men in the bar angry at Billy?
(a) He isn't in uniform.
(b) He is flirting with their girlfriends.
(c) He cheats at cards.
(d) He doesn't buy drinks for anybody.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy put water into so that the horse can drink?

2. How long does Billy work for the outfit before moving on?

3. What does Billy tell Mr. Sanders that his plans are now?

4. What does Billy give Boyd to drink before the doctor operates?

5. What healing concoction do the gypsies give the horse?

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