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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 the boar's dominance over Pinky?
(a) It will be over soon
(b) It is the natural order of things
(c) Something has made the boar crazy
(d) The boar will be shot

2. What does Robert tell Mr. Tanner about Papa's health?
(a) He has a bad cold
(b) He is terminally ill
(c) He is fine
(d) He is in remission

3. Whose voice does Robert not hear coming from downstairs?
(a) Mrs. Hillman's
(b) Aunt Carrie's
(c) Papa's
(d) Mama's

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert promise two piglets to Mr. Tanner?

2. What crop will be diminished due to Robert's actions?

3. What is the behavior that has angered Aunt Carrie?

4. What never happens in spite of Papa's best efforts?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Robert's maturity affecting his view on religion

3. What phrase of Papa's is Robert mindful of as he rides with Mr. Tanner?

4. Describe how Robert's farm boy innocence exhibits at the fair.

5. Why is Robert so alarmed at Pinky's breeding/

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

7. How does Robert show his forgiveness toward his father for slaughtering Pinky?

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

9. What does Robert hear his mother and aunt discussing in Chapter 9?

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

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