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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many healthy horses do Gitano and Jody watch at the watering trough?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

2. What kind of gun does Jody have?
(a) A cap gun.
(b) A .44.
(c) A .22.
(d) A .25.

3. What ominous sign does Jody see that lets him know his pony has died?
(a) Rain clouds.
(b) A rattlesnake.
(c) An owl on a fence.
(d) Buzzards.

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

5. How do the cow-pumpkins look when the novel first opens?
(a) They are still too small to see.
(b) They are large and ready for harvesting.
(c) They are enormous and expected to win a prize at the state fair.
(d) They are green and small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of horse was Easter when he was younger?

2. What color hair does Jody Tiflin have?

3. Where does Gitano claim to be born?

4. What is the "carrion" that Jody mentions the buzzards are helpful with?

5. Where does Carl suggest Gitano go after he leaves the Tiflin ranch?

(see the answer key)

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