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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 are Papa and Robert unable to do on this morning?
(a) Finish breakfast
(b) Go to town
(c) Milk the cows
(d) Say prayers

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

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

4. Aunt Carrie is obviously upset about the behavior of whom?
(a) Robert
(b) Mr. Tanner
(c) Papa
(d) Widow Bascom

5. What does Papa ask Robert to do?
(a) Milk the cows
(b) Go back to sleep
(c) Hitch the ox to the wagon
(d) Get his work boots

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert realize about the three people who love him aside from his parents?

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

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

4. What does Robert call Mr. Hillman's voice?

5. What does Pinky do that embarrasses Robert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What have been Robert's experiences with Widow Bascom?

2. What is the scenario of Robert's return from the fair?

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

4. What is Robert's reaction to the weaseling?

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

6. What awakens Robert at the beginning of Chapter 8?

7. What good news does Robert get in Chapter 9?

8. How does Papa react to Robert's maturity over giving up Pinky for the welfare of the family?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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