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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a visiting cousin insist?
(a) That Thalia is no worse than Oklahoma City.
(b) That he and his cousin have to get home.
(c) That Oklahoma City is better than Thalia.
(d) That Cement, Oklahoma is even better than Thalia.

2. Who is Mr. Burris?
(a) An old friend of Granddad.
(b) The state vet.
(c) The movie theater manager in Thalia.
(d) Jesse's uncle.

3. What does Lonnie do with his buddies?
(a) Goes to a dance.
(b) Searches for clues in the hills of the source of the diseaese.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Goes to the state line to get beer.

4. What does Lonnie do in the middle of the night?
(a) Tries to write more of his book.
(b) Prays for a way to leave the ranch.
(c) Goes to Halmea's little house.
(d) Goes in to threaten Hud.

5. What does Halmea do that is meaningful to Lonnie?
(a) She kisses him on the forehead.
(b) She reads to him while he is sick.
(c) She sponges his face.
(d) She brings him lemonade.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does the vet assure Granddad?

2. How does Granddad feel about his cows?

3. Who does Lonnie see in Thalia?

4. How does Lonnie help Halmea?

5. What does Lonnie take over to Halmea's house?

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