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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jody first show his new pony to?
(a) Six boys from school.
(b) No one -- he keeps it hidden away.
(c) His teacher.
(d) The neighborhood preacher.

2. What item does Gitano leave behind when he leaves the Tiflins?
(a) A sack of old coins.
(b) Nothing; he steals from them.
(c) A gun.
(d) A bag.

3. What is the Gitano carrying when he first arrives at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) A gunny sack.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A bag of fruit as a gift.

4. What color hair does Jody Tiflin have?
(a) Blond.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cooks dinner the day Gitano arrives on the Tiflin ranch?

2. What time does Jody usually come home from school?

3. When Carl and Billy first return from being gone when the novel opens, what does Jody smell on their breath?

4. What is Billy Buck best known for?

5. How is Billy's horse often described?

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