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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jody imagine doing with his imaginary horse?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Being asked by the president to catch a criminal.
(c) Helping the sheriff.
(d) Winning rodeo contests.

2. What does Mrs. Tiflin claim was the biggest thing in her father's life?
(a) Crossing the plains.
(b) Serving in the Spanish War.
(c) Meeting his wife.
(d) Having her get married.

3. What does Mule-tale Buck do for a living?
(a) He was a mule packer.
(b) He used to breed horses.
(c) He used to be a colonel in the army.
(d) He used to be an artist.

4. How does Billy eventually get the baby colt out?
(a) He doesn't; Nellie isn't really pregnant.
(b) He reaches in and grabs it.
(c) He cuts open Nellie.
(d) He helps Nellie give birth.

5. Why does Grandfather think Jody wants to listen to his stories so much?
(a) Because he is still a boy.
(b) Because he is just patronizing him.
(c) Because he is trying to get his dad mad again.
(d) Because he is trying to be respectful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mule-tail Buck?

2. What does Grandfather mean by the term "westering"?

3. What does Billy end up doing to Nellie?

4. Why does Grandfather accept Jody's offer for a drink when they are sitting on the porch discussing "westering"?

5. What does Carl tell Jody not to blame on Billy?

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