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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hud say about Halmea when Lonnie asks?
(a) That Hud had grabbed Halmea's breast.
(b) That Hud asked Halmea for breakfast after the kitchen was cleaned.
(c) Hud does not know why Halmea is crying.
(d) That Halmea probably is having her women's curses.

2. Why does Hud stay in town the night before he is to take Granny to the city?
(a) He is with a woman.
(b) He gets drunk and falls asleep.
(c) He runs out of gas and has to wait for the station to open.
(d) He is avoiding a storm.

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

4. What big city does Lonnie remember?
(a) Oklahoma City.
(b) Tulsa.
(c) Houston.
(d) Fort Worth.

5. Who counsels Lonnie to not waste time thinking about "what if?"
(a) Halmea.
(b) Hud.
(c) Mr. Burris.
(d) Granddad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lonnie see in Thalia?

2. What else has technology done?

3. What is Granddad unwilling to do?

4. What does Halmea do that is meaningful to Lonnie?

5. What does Mr. Burris bring with him to the ranch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a tender scene between Lonnie and Halmea when Lonnie goes in the house?

2. How does Lonnie feel about the new technology?

3. What does Lonzo suggest and what is Granddad's response?

4. Why doesn't Granddad want to drill for oil?

5. Who is Halmea and what does Lonnie think of her?

6. How does Granddad come to marry his second wife?

7. Where does Lonnie want to go and why does he say he wants to do so?

8. What does Newt say about the dead heifer?

9. What happens that makes Halmea cry and what is her response to Lonnie?

10. For what is Hud late the next morning and what is Granny's response?

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