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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are the names of Mr. Tanner's horses?
(a) Quaker Lady and Quaker Gent
(b) Frick and Frack
(c) Princess Elizabeth and Princess Sarah
(d) Polka Dot and Zig Zag
2. What does Papa mean when he tells Robert they should go "get it done."
(a) Sell Pinky
(b) Slaughter Pinky
(c) Breed Pinky
(d) Let Pinky run free
3. Aunt Carrie is obviously upset about the behavior of whom?
(a) Papa
(b) Mr. Tanner
(c) Robert
(d) Widow Bascom
4. What new article of clothing does Robert need?
(a) A winter coat
(b) Shoes
(c) Suit
(d) Pants
5. What happens if Pinky is found to be barren?
(a) She will get fertility treatments
(b) She will be ostracized
(c) She will be sent away
(d) She will be killed for food
6. Who encouraged Mr. Tanner to take Robert to the fair?
(a) Widow Bascom
(b) Aunt Carrie
(c) Papa
(d) Mama
7. What does Robert have to do before he can go to the fair?
(a) Paint the front door
(b) Clean the chicken coop
(c) Clean his room
(d) Mend the fence
8. Where does Robert wish he could take Pinky?
(a) To school
(b) To town
(c) The Rutland County Fair
(d) To Sunday School
9. What does Papa ask Robert to do?
(a) Go back to sleep
(b) Milk the cows
(c) Get his work boots
(d) Hitch the ox to the wagon
10. What does the Widow Bascom give Robert in exchange for his help?
(a) Gingersnaps and buttermilk
(b) A dime
(c) Some marbles
(d) A new Bible
11. What does Papa put into a sack before going to bed?
(a) A hot rock
(b) Keys
(c) Some sandwiches
(d) Apples
12. What is the behavior that has angered Aunt Carrie?
(a) Cheating on taxes
(b) Lying
(c) Cohabiting without being married
(d) Working on Sunday
13. What is one of the reasons for the troubles facing the Pecks?
(a) Robert got a virus
(b) Winter has come too early
(c) Mama had cancer
(d) Papa cannot hunt effectively
14. What Shaker belief overshadows Robert's happiness at the prospect of paying off the farm?
(a) The sin of pride
(b) The sin of greed
(c) The sin of ambition
(d) The sin of jealousy
15. What is the purpose of what father wants to do to the neighbor's dog?
(a) Make the dog hate weasels
(b) Make the dog regret coming to his farm
(c) Give the dog a good home
(d) Make the dog a good hunting dog
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Robert's role in the barrel exercise?
2. Who is Ira Long?
3. What is Mr. Hillman doing when Papa and Robert arrive at the cemetery?
4. How many piglets has Pinky produced
5. What does Papa tell Robert that desecrate a grave means?
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