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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By which holiday does Carl tell Jody he can ride his pony?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Easter.

3. Where does The Red Pony take place?
(a) We never learn.
(b) San Francisco, California.
(c) A small town in New Mexico.
(d) Salinas, California.

4. How is Billy's horse often described?
(a) As an average horse but with crazy eyes.
(b) As nothing special to look at.
(c) As looking almost exactly like Billy.
(d) As the most beautiful horse in the county.

5. When will Jody be allowed to have cartridges for his gun?
(a) When he saves up enough money to buy some.
(b) When he is no longer grounded for failing his classes.
(c) When he is 12.
(d) When he is 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the pony's coat and mane look when Jody first sees them?

2. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?

3. As Jody's pony gets sicker, what life-saving procedure must Billy do to keep it alive?

4. How do the cow-pumpkins look when the novel first opens?

5. What kind of gun does Jody have?

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