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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Jody when Chapter 2 concludes?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 17.
(d) 10.

2. How high is the corn when the novel first opens?
(a) It hasn't sprouted yet.
(b) Over Jody's head.
(c) Knee high.
(d) Exactly even with Jody.

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

4. How does the pony respond to Jody when he reaches for it for the first time?
(a) It licks his fingers because they taste like bacon from breakfast.
(b) It nuzzles up to him.
(c) It is very, very shy.
(d) It bites Jody.

5. Who picks up Jody and puts him on a horse for safety?
(a) Carl.
(b) Mrs. Tiflin.
(c) Billy Buck.
(d) Jess Taylor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jody initially invite Gitano down to the barn?

2. What role does Mrs. Tiflin play in the horse's birth?

3. Who is Jess Taylor?

4. What article of clothing does Carl pin something on of Jody's when he sets off with Nellie?

5. What happens to Nellie while Jody is trying to take her somewhere?

(see the answer key)

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