4. Where do they take Granddad?
(a) To the morgue.
(b) Back to the ranch.
(c) They bury him secretly in the desert.
(d) To the hospital in Thalia.

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

6. What reminds Granddad that he didn't used to have to worry about the government?
(a) His prize cattle.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Seeing the long, official forms on Mr. Burris's clipboard.
(d) A Confederate flag.

7. Where does Granddad send Lonnie and Jesse?
(a) To the city to file paperwork.
(b) To town so they will not have to watch.
(c) To get gasoline.
(d) No where.

8. Who does Lonnie think has been shot?
(a) A rattler.
(b) No one.
(c) Hud's girlfriend.
(d) Hud.

9. Why does Granddad wake up Lonnie very early?
(a) They have a lot to do.
(b) To go into town and hire some help.
(c) To go to Dallas.
(d) To go and see if Halmea will return.

10. What does Granddad say there will be some of in every life?
(a) Enough bad things.
(b) Things that are confusing.
(c) Good things.
(d) Joys.

11. What does Hud bet in a card game?
(a) Some of the cattle that are now dead.
(b) Part of the ranch.
(c) 1000 dollars.
(d) Halmea.

12. What is in the barnyard?
(a) A new flock of chickens.
(b) A new flock of geese.
(c) Granddad's three prize longhorns.
(d) Hundreds of crows.

13. What do Lonnie and his granddad find after working on rounding up the cattle?
(a) Granny has shot Hud.
(b) Hud has called in petroleum engineers.
(c) There is no dinner ready for them.
(d) The vet is wrong.

14. What does Granddad do for all the hired hands?
(a) Gives them bonuses.
(b) Equips them for the round up.
(c) Cooks breakfast.
(d) Nothing.

15. Who has moved to Detroit?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Lonzo.
(c) Newt.
(d) Halmea.