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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Burris say needs to be done?
(a) Vaccinate all cattle that do not yet show signs of the disease.
(b) Take the cattle to a meat-packing plant before they are sick.
(c) Take the cattle back to Mexico.
(d) Kill Granddad's cattle.

2. What does Newt say about the heifer?
(a) He can see that it has been poisoned.
(b) The heifer could be anywhere by now.
(c) The heifer is too young to have died without cause.
(d) He cannot see any obvious signs of disease.

3. What does Mr. Burris suggest as an alternative means for money?
(a) Oil.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Corn.

4. What makes Lonnie want to travel?
(a) Hearing about WWII in Europe from Hud.
(b) Reading travel magazines.
(c) Listening to Jesse's stories.
(d) The bad home situation.

5. Who is Newt Garrett?
(a) A man Hud beat in poker.
(b) The local horse doctor.
(c) The principal at Larry's school.
(d) Granny's doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lonnie think would have been better for Granddad?

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

3. Of what is Granddad suspicious?

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

5. What does Granddad say there will be some of in every life?

(see the answer key)

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