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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lonnie go when he leaves the ranch?
(a) To try to find the source of the cattle's illness.
(b) To visit the neighbor's teenage daughter.
(c) To a pool hall in Thalia.
(d) To a brothel in the city.

2. Who does the state vet bring on his return to the ranch?
(a) Several technicians.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) No one.
(d) A bovine epidemiologist.

3. Why does the storekeeper ignore the situation with Lonnie and his friends?
(a) The Texans generally have more money.
(b) They are basically good boys.
(c) There are no cops around.
(d) The two women are obviously prostitutes.

4. What does Jesse do as the others return to the house?
(a) Go to visit his girlfriend who is the cook at the nearest neighbor's.
(b) Go into town to call the state vet.
(c) Stay in the pasture.
(d) Go to search for the heifer.

5. How does Granddad respond to Lonzo's suggestion?
(a) He calls in another vet.
(b) He wants to wait to see the outcome.
(c) He tells everyone they don't have time to rest.
(d) He plans to start moving the cattle to the hills the next morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the state vet think the heifer died?

2. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

3. Who is Halmea?

4. What if the strain of disease only infects cows?

5. What happens when Lonnie's father is shooting a snake that is about to bite Lonnie's grandmother?

(see the answer key)

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