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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Jody's father react when he meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) He tells him he is not needed at the ranch.
(b) He threatens him with a gun.
(c) He refuses to talk to him.
(d) He is honored to have such a wise guest.

3. What time does Jody usually come home from school?
(a) Noon (for lunch) and three o'clock.
(b) Six o'clock.
(c) Four o'clock.
(d) After sunset, to be safe.

4. Where does Gitano claim to be born?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) On the Tiflin ranch.
(c) On another planet.
(d) In New Mexico.

5. When the novel opens, what are Carl and Billy going to do?
(a) Go to New York City to see about another loan.
(b) Harvest the crops for the first time.
(c) Delivery the Christmas sermon.
(d) Drive six old cows to the butcher.

6. How high is the corn when the novel first opens?
(a) Knee high.
(b) Exactly even with Jody.
(c) It hasn't sprouted yet.
(d) Over Jody's head.

7. Where does Carl suggest Gitano go after he leaves the Tiflin ranch?
(a) Back to wherever he came from.
(b) Monterey.
(c) To the town square so he can get a job.
(d) To a neighbor's ranch.

8. What does Jody do after he learns Gitano has died?
(a) Goes through his memento box.
(b) His homework.
(c) Shoot more animals.
(d) Gaze at the mountains.

9. What would Carl like to do with Easter?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Sell him.
(c) Just let him relax and be.
(d) Work him until he dies.

10. What makes Carl think that Easter is dead the morning Gitano leaves?
(a) Because he found his body.
(b) Because he can smell death out in the horse stalls.
(c) Because he saw buzzards circling.
(d) Because he did not show up with the other horses.

11. What season is it when Chapter 2 opens?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Winter.
(c) Midsummer.
(d) Spring.

12. What does Jody have to do when he comes home from school every day?
(a) He just gets to play like a normal kid.
(b) His homework.
(c) His afternoon chores.
(d) Milk the cows.

13. Who is Smasher?
(a) Jody's pet cat.
(b) Jody -- it's his nickname.
(c) One of Jody's dogs.
(d) The name of the bull on the ranch.

14. Where does Jody sleep while his pony is sick?
(a) In Billy's quarters.
(b) With his mom and dad.
(c) With the pony.
(d) In his own bed.

15. Why does Gitano eventually make Jody leave his lodgings for the night?
(a) Because he finds Jody incredibly annoying.
(b) Because he wants to sleep.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Because he is trying to steal things.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jess report Gitano was heading?

2. What does Carl think Gitano has saved him from?

3. Who is Doubletree Mutt?

4. Where does Gitano stay while at the Tiflin ranch?

5. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

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