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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What rumor does Hermy say he hears?
(a) That Lonnie is leaving Texas.
(b) That Hud killed Halmea.
(c) That Hud wants to sell the ranch.
(d) That Hud killed Jesse.

3. About what does Hermy ask Lonnie?
(a) Where Lonnie wants to go after high school.
(b) Why Hud is living in Thalia.
(c) A deal Hud has worked.
(d) If Halmea used to work for his family.

4. What makes Lonnie leave the stockyard?
(a) A boy who is talking incessantly.
(b) His granny wants him to get some groceries.
(c) Hud tells him to get out of there.
(d) His granddad gives him money to go buy something.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?

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

3. What does Granddad call money from oil?

4. What does Jesse miss?

5. What is Halmea doing with Granny in town?

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