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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert tell Mr. Tanner about Papa's health?

2. What is the unspoken understanding in the Peck household?

3. What does Papa tell Robert that desecrate a grave means?

4. What award does Pinky win at the fair?

5. Papa wants Robert to ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Robert's maturity affecting his view on religion

2. What is the significance of Pinky's being barren?

3. What is Robert's reaction to the weaseling?

4. How does Robert show that he is growing up in Chapter 13?

5. What phrase of Papa's is Robert mindful of as he rides with Mr. Tanner?

6. How does Robert like the experience of showing Mr. Tanner's oxen?

7. How does Chapter 8 demonstrate the tolerance of the people in the Shaker religion?

8. Explain Mama's position on Widow Bascom's situation.

9. Describe how Robert's farm boy innocence exhibits at the fair.

10. What good news does Robert get in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The scene where Pinky is bred by Samson is a turning point for Robert in a few ways. Evaluate the scene and cite at least three ways that indicate that Robert is maturing.

Essay Topic 2

Develop a character profile on Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his personality traits? What is important to him?

Essay Topic 3

What is the source of Robert's contempt for Baptists? How does he reconcile this position once he realizes that several of the people who care deeply for him are of the Baptist faith? Explain.

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