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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Grandfather accept Jody's offer for a drink when they are sitting on the porch discussing "westering"?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Because Jody offers him his favorite drink.
(c) Because he is thirsty.
(d) Because he sees Jody's face and wants to be polite.
2. Why is Mrs. Tiflin suspicious of Jody's request to get his Grandfather a drink?
(a) She knows Jody likes to play jokes on her.
(b) She thinks Jody is going to put something in it before giving it to Grandfather.
(c) She thinks he secretly wants one for himself.
(d) She knows her father never accepts drinks unless it's mealtime.
3. What does Grandfather mean by the term "westering"?
(a) Learning to read the wind when it blows west.
(b) Holding on to your past when you should really let it go.
(c) Looking too much into the future without understanding how you got into the present.
(d) Getting a huge group of people across the country/out West.
4. What does Carl tell Jody about his work with Nellie?
(a) That he needs to focus on school more and horses less.
(b) That he needs to relax -- a lot.
(c) That he needs to not be so attached to the horse.
(d) That he has done a good job.
5. What does Billy do to try to fix Nellie's problem with the delivery?
(a) Get help from the neighbors.
(b) Turn the colt around inside.
(c) Drug Nellie.
(d) Pray.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Grandfather think Jody wants to listen to his stories so much?
2. How long does Grandfather say he is planning to stay with the Tiflins?
3. How does Billy eventually get the baby colt out?
4. What does Jody put in his lunchbox on his way home from school in Chapter 3?
5. What does Mrs. Tiflin claim was the biggest thing in her father's life?
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