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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert realize about the three people who love him aside from his parents?
(a) They are wealthy
(b) They are kind
(c) They are all Baptists
(d) They are entrepreneurs

2. What has Mr. Tanner requested Robert's help with?
(a) Delivering a new calf
(b) Taking the oxen to the fair
(c) Cutting hay
(d) Planting corn

3. What does Robert spend his dime on?
(a) A ride on the merry-go-round
(b) Cotton candy
(c) A bar of soap
(d) Lemonade

4. What does Robert know about his life at this point?
(a) He will soon take over the farm
(b) He will be going away to college
(c) He hates farming
(d) He will be married soon

5. What does Robert have to do before he can go to the fair?
(a) Clean the chicken coop
(b) Mend the fence
(c) Paint the front door
(d) Clean his room

6. How many piglets has Pinky produced
(a) 18
(b)
(c) 7
(d) 3

7. What is Robert doing at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Doing homework
(b) Bathing Pinky
(c) Eating supper
(d) Taking a nap

8. What does Robert notice when he looks outside?
(a) A full moon
(b) Yellow light in the shed
(c) The sheriff
(d) A blizzard

9. Why is Papa unable to hunt properly?
(a) The snow is too deep
(b) The rain will not let up
(c) He doesn't own a proper deer rifle
(d) He broke his leg

10. What does Robert do to his father after he kills Pinky?
(a) Slaps him
(b) Shakes his hand
(c) Shoots him
(d) Kisses his hand

11. Jack informs his parents that Pinky _____________________.
(a) Was injured
(b) Is sick
(c) Ran away
(d) Won the prize for best-behaved pig

12. What does Mr. Tanner warn Robert about when they reach the fairgrounds?
(a) Pickpockets
(b) Perverts in the restrooms
(c) Eating too much candy
(d) Sour apples

13. Papa wants Robert to ______________________.
(a) Get a good education and use modern farming methods
(b) Become a doctor
(c) Go away and join the Navy
(d) Become a minister

14. What Shaker belief overshadows Robert's happiness at the prospect of paying off the farm?
(a) The sin of ambition
(b) The sin of jealousy
(c) The sin of greed
(d) The sin of pride

15. Which of the following must Robert not have to account for from his day at the fair?
(a) Being late
(b) Repaying the feed that Pinky ate
(c) Missing chores
(d) Eating too much candy

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Hillman doing when Papa and Robert arrive at the cemetery?

2. What is the name of Mr. Tanner's boar?

3. What news does Papa tell Robert?

4. What is Papa's last word to Robert as he drops him off at the Tanners'?

5. Why is Mr. Tanner's boar brought to Papa's farm?

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