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

2. On what holiday does Billy ride out?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) New Year's Day.

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

4. What kind of animals is pulling the gypsy cart?
(a) Oxen.
(b) Horses.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Burros.

5. What happens to one of the men who approach Billy and Boyd and engage in a melee?
(a) His skull is fractured.
(b) His arm is shattered.
(c) His back is broken.
(d) His leg is broken.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Billy when he goes to the army recruiting station?

2. Where do Billy, Boyd, and the young girl stay for awhile?

3. What does a girl in the young girl's hometown tell Billy?

4. What do Billy and Boyd eat for dinner after rescuing their horses?

5. Why is it impossible for Billy to get into the army even if a doctor passes him through?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the altercation Billy has with some bandits as he travels with Boyd's body.

2. How can Boyd's emerging folk hero status be considered a form of foreshadowing?

3. What do Billy and Boyd do when they find some of the horses that were stolen from their ranch?

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

5. Why are some of the people in a bar mad at Billy without even knowing him?

6. What is the dream that Billy has about Boyd?

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

8. What help does Billy secure for the wounded Boyd?

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

10. What is Boyd's condition when Billy returns to get him at the Munoz farm?

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