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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are pigs prepared for slaughter and slaughtered on the ranch?
(a) Beneath the cypress.
(b) In a special barn.
(c) Right near the kitchen so they can be cleaned easily.
(d) They aren't -- they are taken off property for this.

2. As Jody's pony gets sicker, what life-saving procedure must Billy do to keep it alive?
(a) Cut a hole in its windpipe.
(b) Amputate its leg.
(c) Give it alcohol to keep it calm.
(d) Keep it drugged.

3. When does Billy Buck first go into the ranch house every day?
(a) When he discusses finances with the Tiflins.
(b) When it is time for daily prayer.
(c) When Mrs. Tiflin rings the iron triangle.
(d) Whenever he wants to; he has a key.

4. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?
(a) A pipe outlet from a cold spring.
(b) A river on their property.
(c) He has to go back to the kitchen.
(d) A Thermos he always carries with him.

5. What does Carl think Gitano has saved him from?
(a) Dealing with Easter when he dies.
(b) A week's worth of unwanted houseguests.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) The plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gitano claim to have relatives?

2. What does Jody put in his lunchbox on his way home from school in Chapter 3?

3. How does Jody prepare for riding his pony once it is ready?

4. What does Gitano eat for breakfast the day after he arrives at the Tiflin ranch?

5. What kind of information is Jody eager to get out of Gitano?

(see the answer key)

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