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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa tell Robert that he wants to do to a neighbor's dog?
(a) Shoot it
(b) Train it
(c) Adopt it
(d) Weasel it

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

3. What does the Widow Bascom ask Robert to help her with?
(a) Paint her fence
(b) Run some errands
(c) Carry heavy flowerpots
(d) Dig a garden

4. What does the Widow Bascom give Robert in exchange for his help?
(a) A new Bible
(b) Gingersnaps and buttermilk
(c) A dime
(d) Some marbles

5. What does Papa put into a sack before going to bed?
(a) Apples
(b) A hot rock
(c) Some sandwiches
(d) Keys

6. How is Robert awakened in the middle of the night in Chapter 8?
(a) A thunderstorm
(b) Pinky's squeals
(c) His mother calling his name
(d) An intruder

7. What does Mrs. Hillman say her husband has gone out to do?
(a) Buy a new plow
(b) Desecrate a grave
(c) Rob a store
(d) See his mistress

8. What kills one of the hens during the night?
(a) A dog
(b) A weasel
(c) A hawk
(d) A fox

9. What award does Pinky win at the fair?
(a) First Prize for Best Behaved Pig
(b) Best of Show in the Swine category
(c) Second Prize for Best Behaved Pig
(d) First Prize in Swine Showmanship

10. What news does Papa tell Robert?
(a) Papa is dying
(b) Papa and Mama are divorcing
(c) Robert can get a store-bought suit
(d) The family is moving

11. What does Papa tell Robert that desecrate a grave means?
(a) Decorate
(b) Dig up an established grave
(c) Move a body to a different grave
(d) Dig a new grave

12. Papa is famous for saying, "Never miss a chance to _______________________."
(a) Keep your mouth shut
(b) Go to the fair
(c) Meet interesting people
(d) Learn something new

13. What does Papa mean when he tells Robert they should go "get it done."
(a) Let Pinky run free
(b) Slaughter Pinky
(c) Sell Pinky
(d) Breed Pinky

14. Mr. Tanner tells Papa and Mama that Robert _______________________.
(a) Was a great help
(b) Got lost
(c) Is rude
(d) Is sick

15. How does Pinky behave in the show ring?
(a) Beautifully
(b) Erratically
(c) She runs away
(d) Uncooperatively

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following must Robert not have to account for from his day at the fair?

2. What new article of clothing does Robert need?

3. What Shaker belief overshadows Robert's happiness at the prospect of paying off the farm?

4. What does Mr. Tanner say about the boar's dominance over Pinky?

5. What is the purpose of what father wants to do to the neighbor's dog?

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