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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Nellie while Jody is trying to take her somewhere?
(a) He never takes her anywhere, so nothing happens.
(b) She breaks free from Jody's rope.
(c) She falls and breaks her head.
(d) She spooks and runs off into the mountains.

2. What does Mrs. Tiflin say after Gitano leaves?
(a) She cries heavily.
(b) She blames the whole thing on innocent Jody.
(c) She gets in a huge fight with Carl.
(d) Nothing; she isn't in the scene when Chapter 2 ends.

3. Who is Jess Taylor?
(a) Another stranger who appears at the house.
(b) Jody's brother.
(c) A neighbor of the Tiflins.
(d) Gitano's son.

4. How old is Jody Tiflin when the novel begins?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Four.

5. Who is Nellie?
(a) A neighbor's horse.
(b) Jody's cousin.
(c) Jody's schoolteacher.
(d) A female horse on the Tiflin ranch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jody feel the way he does after Gitano leaves?

2. Who answers most of Jody's questions about the colt that is supposed to be coming?

3. How does Jody know Nellie is going into labor?

4. What does Jody do after he learns Gitano has died?

5. What is the colt born in?

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