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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mort gain a reputation as?
(a) A horse killer.
(b) A horse breaker.
(c) A horse breeder.
(d) A horse whisperer.

2. Why does Jimmie go to Verona?
(a) To attend a party.
(b) To meet a friend.
(c) To visit family.
(d) To work.

3. What does Morton often do?
(a) Make animal noises.
(b) Double up with laughter.
(c) Pray for Jimmie.
(d) Nap in the afternoon.

4. What complaint does Healy have about the fence?
(a) The fence is too short.
(b) The fence posts are misplaced.
(c) The fence is crooked.
(d) The fence isn't sturdy enough.

5. Who has Jimmie Blacksmith married?
(a) A distant cousin.
(b) A white woman.
(c) A childhood friend.
(d) An aborigine woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jimmie deal with Healy's complaints?

2. What does the postmaster's son reveal to Jimmie and the constable?

3. What is unique about Jimmie's heritage?

4. How many miles does Jimmie walk by noon in Chapter 5?

5. Why is the initiation tooth given to Jimmie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tabidgi Jackie Smolders visit Jimmie?

2. Describe Gilda.

3. Describe the place and time that the novel is set in.

4. What does Miss Graf do to help Gilda and how does Gilda react?

5. How was Jimmie punished for Healy's dissatisfaction with the fence?

6. What does Mr. Newby do that is just like Jimmie's previous employers?

7. Why does Jimmie quit his job with the police?

8. Who does Jimmie fall in love with in Chapter 2?

9. Why is Jimmie awakened one night by someone in Verona?

10. What is the significance of Jimmie's initiation tooth?

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