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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Granddad feel about his cows?
(a) They are what he does.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The cattle actually belong to a neighbor.
(d) They are his livelihood.

2. About what does Lonnie reminisce in the Prologue?
(a) His childhood on his family ranch in Texas.
(b) His upcoming marriage.
(c) His father's recent death.
(d) His sister's recent death.

3. How is Hud as a cowboy?
(a) He is not a cowboy.
(b) He is a bit of a fumbler.
(c) He's a great roper but not very good with horses.
(d) He is good at what he does.

4. What do Lonnie, Jesse and Lonzo do in Thalia?
(a) Try to pick up girls.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Have ice cream at the soda fountain.
(d) Register for school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Burris dismayed?

2. What does Hud say to Granddad about the ranch?

3. Why had Hud advised Granddad not to buy the cattle that was infected?

4. What does Lonnie say he wants to do?

5. What big city does Lonnie remember?

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