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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What season is it when Chapter 2 opens?
(a) Spring.
(b) Midsummer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Christmas.

2. What article of clothing does Carl pin something on of Jody's when he sets off with Nellie?
(a) Inside his sock.
(b) Inside his overalls.
(c) On his undershirt.
(d) On his shoe.

3. How does Jody get to school?
(a) He walks.
(b) Carl drives him.
(c) He takes the school bus.
(d) Billy Buck usually lets him ride a horse.

4. How does Jody know Nellie is going into labor?
(a) She has run out of the barn.
(b) She is having spasms.
(c) She won't let anyone near her.
(d) She is incredibly hungry.

5. What makes Carl think that Easter is dead the morning Gitano leaves?
(a) Because he found his body.
(b) Because he did not show up with the other horses.
(c) Because he can smell death out in the horse stalls.
(d) Because he saw buzzards circling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Smasher?

2. Who is Billy Buck?

3. What does Carl tell Jody about his work with Nellie?

4. Why does Billy tell Jody to go outside when Nellie is supposedly in labor?

5. What kind of gun does Jody have?

(see the answer key)

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