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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the state vet do to the ranch?
(a) Put it under quarantine.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Temporarily clear it for moving healthy cattle.
(d) Tell Granddad that the cattle must be shot.

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

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

7. What is Granddad's response to Mr. Burris?
(a) He will do what he can to help eradicate the disease.
(b) He has no response.
(c) He won't raise any more cattle and will go for the oil.
(d) He wants to try the experimental vaccine.

8. What happens when Lonnie's father is shooting a snake that is about to bite Lonnie's grandmother?
(a) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's grandmother.
(b) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's mother.
(c) The bullet ricochets and kills Lonnie's father.
(d) The snake bites Lonnie's father who later dies.

9. What does Hud do to anyone who seems weak?
(a) Patiently teaches them.
(b) Knocks them around.
(c) Ignores them.
(d) Teases them.

10. What does Halmea say she wants when Lonnie asks her?
(a) Lots of money.
(b) A gun.
(c) Protection.
(d) A new job.

11. What is Larry's grandmother's most outstanding characteristic?
(a) Crabbiness with complaints.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Spitefullness.

12. How does Lonnie deal with his restlessness?
(a) Shooting frogs.
(b) Doing drugs.
(c) Riding his horse into the wilderness.
(d) Drinking.

13. Why doesn't Granddad want to call the state vet?
(a) He doesn't want the government to shut him down.
(b) He will call the man when they find the heifer.
(c) He hates the government.
(d) He hasn't the money to pay the man.

14. Of what does the state vet think the heifer died?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) Unguent fever.
(c) Hoof-and-mouth disease.
(d) Rabies.

15. How does Lonnie feel after observing the crowds in Thalia?
(a) Like his town is the best in the state.
(b) Like the whole world is crazy.
(c) Like a naive country bumpkin.
(d) As if he will die if he has to stay there much longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hud say about Halmea when Lonnie asks?

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

3. Why does Hud resent Granddad about Hud going off to WWII?

4. What happens to Lonnie when he is getting a cow into the chute?

5. Who is Newt Garrett?

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