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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is afraid of Hud when he is drinking?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Granny.
(c) No one.
(d) Granddad.

2. Why had Hud advised Granddad not to buy the cattle that was infected?
(a) Hud wanted to go into dairy rather than beef as a ranch.
(b) Hud thought it was too expensive a price.
(c) They were already in the red on operating expenses.
(d) It was from Mexico and they tended to be infected.

3. How long do the men work with the cattle?
(a) Till sunset.
(b) Two or three hours.
(c) Several days.
(d) Till mid afternoon.

4. What does Halmea do with the family's dinner?
(a) Sets it on the table long before dinner.
(b) Does not cook it.
(c) Puts it in the stove.
(d) Burns it.

5. What do Lonnie and Jesse discuss?
(a) If Granny cares about the ranch.
(b) If Hud has left for good.
(c) If Granddad will be able to shoot his prize cattle.
(d) If Halmea is sorry she quit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Halmea doing with Granny in town?

2. What is most likely wrong with Granddad's cattle?

3. About what does Lonnie reminisce in the Prologue?

4. What wakes Lonnie in the night?

5. What is Lonnie's task?

(see the answer key)

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