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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the man blinded?
(a) He was born that way.
(b) He has a degenerative disease.
(c) He had a hunting accident.
(d) His eyes were sucked out as a punishment.

2. What does Billy tell the stranger about Boyd?
(a) Boyd was better at life than Billy is.
(b) Boyd was lucky at cards.
(c) Boyd was a better shot than Billy is.
(d) Boyd committed suicide.

3. Where does Billy go after his failed army entry attempts?
(a) San Diego.
(b) SK Bar ranch.
(c) Santa Fe.
(d) Phoenix.

4. Who/what does Billy find when he arrives at the Munoz house again?
(a) Boyd and the girl.
(b) The Munoz family.
(c) A couple of vaqueros.
(d) No one is there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The waitress gives Billy a free meal of __________________.

2. Why are some men in the bar angry at Billy?

3. What kind of animal joins Billy as he seeks shelter from the rain?

4. Where does Billy cross the border back into the United States?

5. What does the sheriff say to Billy when he finds him digging a grave for Boyd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the woman who reads Billy's palm tell him?

2. What physical defect disqualifies Billy from enlisting in the army?

3. Where does Billy search for Boyd and what does he learn about his brother?

4. What are the circumstances in which Billy meets the gypsies?

5. How does Billy finally obtain papers of ownership for the stolen horses?

6. What does Billy do when he finds Boyd's grave?

7. What does the dog symbolize for Billy?

8. Who does Billy visit before setting off on another long trip?

9. What obstacles does Billy have when he tries to enlist in the army?

10. With what group does Billy find work and what does he do with his first paycheck?

(see the answer keys)

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