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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?
(a) She is angry that it keeps him from his chores.
(b) She doesn't really care one way or the other.
(c) She is proud.
(d) She is angry that it keeps him from school.

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

3. Who is Easter?
(a) A horse that is about to die.
(b) A horse that really isn't any good anymore.
(c) Carl's first horse.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

4. What does Gitano eat for breakfast the day after he arrives at the Tiflin ranch?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Biscuits only.
(c) Nothing; he doesn't appear for breakfast.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

5. Who is Jess Taylor?
(a) Gitano's son.
(b) Jody's brother.
(c) Another stranger who appears at the house.
(d) A neighbor of the Tiflins.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Tiflin talks about Gitano staying, what does Carl do?

2. Where is the infected lump located on the pony?

3. What does Jess Taylor report the horse rider was carrying?

4. How old is Jody when Chapter 2 concludes?

5. How does Jody kill the animal that he kills for the first time when Chapter 2 opens?

(see the answer key)

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