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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "frill" does Robert wish he could take part in on this day?
(a) Watching a baseball game in town
(b) Setting off fireworks
(c) Making ice cream
(d) Going to a dance

2. What do Robert and his father talk about as they build the piglet's house?
(a) Girls
(b) Shaker Law
(c) Tractors
(d) School

3. What is the piglet's new home made out of?
(a) A corn crib
(b) A silo
(c) An outhouse
(d) Some old fences

4. What Revolutionary War figure was a resident of Robert's town?
(a) Patrick Henry
(b) Ethan Allen
(c) John Adams
(d) Benjamin Franklin

5. What is in the grave with a small coffin?
(a) Two other small coffins
(b) A large coffin
(c) A toy
(d) A treasure chest

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert feed his piglet?

2. What do Robert's mother and aunt think is unusual about Robert's piglet?

3. What new article of clothing does Robert need?

4. What does Mr. Hillman reveal about the child in the small coffin?

5. What does Papa ask Robert to do?

(see the answer key)

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