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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Tanner say about Pinky's offspring?
(a) They will be adorable
(b) They will produce enough income to pay off the farm
(c) They will be larger than average
(d) They will be grey, not pink

2. What challenge faces the Peck family as Chapter 14 begins?
(a) Not enough food for the winter
(b) Robert has mono
(c) Mama has died
(d) Snowed in by a blizzard

3. What time of day is it when Robert returns from the fair?
(a) Sunrise
(b) Mid afternoon
(c) Noon
(d) Night

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

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert notice when he looks outside?

2. What news does Papa tell Robert?

3. What does Robert do at the death of Pinky?

4. What are the names of Mr. Tanner's horses?

5. What does Mama want from the animal Robert hunts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mama send Robert out to hunt for a gray squirrel?

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

3. What is the significance of Pinky's being barren?

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

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

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

7. Explain Mama's position on Widow Bascom's situation.

8. What does Mama send with Robert to the fair?

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

10. What is the weaseling procedure in which Robert participates/

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