View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the pony respond to Jody when he reaches for it for the first time?
(a) It licks his fingers because they taste like bacon from breakfast.
(b) It bites Jody.
(c) It is very, very shy.
(d) It nuzzles up to him.

2. How does Jody kill the animal that he kills for the first time when Chapter 2 opens?
(a) With his gun.
(b) With a slingshot.
(c) With his hands.
(d) He makes his dog go attack it.

3. Who is Doubletree Mutt?
(a) Jody's pet toad.
(b) One of Jody's cats.
(c) Joday's pet racoon.
(d) One of Jody's dogs.

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

5. How does Gabilan respond to being bridle trained?
(a) He is rambunctious.
(b) He surrenders almost immediately.
(c) He only responds to Billy.
(d) He only responds to Jody.

6. What does Carl think Gitano has stolen from him?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Money.
(c) Guns.
(d) Old family heirlooms.

7. What color eyes does Jody Tiflin have?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Grey.

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

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

10. Where are pigs prepared for slaughter and slaughtered on the ranch?
(a) Right near the kitchen so they can be cleaned easily.
(b) Beneath the cypress.
(c) In a special barn.
(d) They aren't -- they are taken off property for this.

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

12. What does Mrs. Tiflin say after Gitano leaves?
(a) Nothing; she isn't in the scene when Chapter 2 ends.
(b) She blames the whole thing on innocent Jody.
(c) She cries heavily.
(d) She gets in a huge fight with Carl.

13. When Mrs. Tiflin talks about Gitano staying, what does Carl do?
(a) Change his mind.
(b) Ignore her.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Cut her off.

14. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?
(a) He is too old - he usually just judges.
(b) About average.
(c) Terribly.
(d) Very well - he often wins first place.

15. Why does Jody initially invite Gitano down to the barn?
(a) To meet his red pony.
(b) To get him away from his angry father.
(c) To see the stock.
(d) To find a more comfortable place to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jody get drinks of water from while walking around the ranch?

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

3. What does Jody do after he learns Gitano has died?

4. What item does Gitano leave behind when he leaves the Tiflins?

5. Where does The Red Pony take place?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 512 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample