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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Jody prepare for riding his pony once it is ready?
(a) He rides the other horses.
(b) He rides a horse with his dad.
(c) He rides a sawhorse.
(d) He practices with pillows when no one is looking.

3. How is Carl's character first described?
(a) As a disciplinarian.
(b) As an outgoing community leader.
(c) As a silly, fun-loving father.
(d) As a religious man.

4. How does the pony's coat and mane look when Jody first sees them?
(a) Short and stubbly.
(b) Shiny and beautiful.
(c) Rough and tangled.
(d) Long and braided.

5. Where does everyone sit after dinner when Grandfather is first visiting?
(a) In Jody's room to help him fall asleep.
(b) Outside on the porch.
(c) In front of the fireplace.
(d) In a very old tree on the property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jody put in his lunchbox on his way home from school in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Jess Taylor?

3. What does Carl tell Grandfather in front of everyone about what Grandfather has overheard?

4. How does Jody feel when Carl and Billy are taking him out to show him his pony for the first time?

5. What unique item is Gitano wearing when he first arrives at the Tiflin ranch?

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