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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. Mr. Tanner tells Papa and Mama that Robert _______________________.

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

3. What does Robert spend his dime on?

4. Who is Ira Long?

5. Papa is famous for saying, "Never miss a chance to _______________________."

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the family not have enough food to eat for the winter?

3. What is the scenario of Robert's return from the fair?

4. What is the impact of Robert's incorrect smoking of the apple orchard?

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

6. On what topic must Robert remind himself not to be too greedy?

7. What does Robert hear his mother and aunt discussing in Chapter 9?

8. What is the unspoken understanding regarding Pinky in the Peck household?

9. How does Papa react to Robert's maturity over giving up Pinky for the welfare of the family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the day that Papa dies. How does Robert assimilate his father's role literally and figuratively? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Mama and Aunt Mattie. How are they different? How are they similar?

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