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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Robert finally get the cow to deliver the calf?

2. From where is the noise coming?

3. Whose property lies next to Robert's family's farm?

4. What is Robert's father unhappy about?

5. What day is it when Chapter 6 begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert mean by saying that Pinky is no "frill?"

2. What is different about Robert's clothes?

3. Describe the dramatic reaction to Robert's grade card.

4. According to Robert's father, what role do fences play in life for both humans and animals?

5. What situation of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 7?

6. What is Robert's odd behavior after the hawk catches a rabbit?

7. Explain Robert's observations about a hawk flying overhead.

8. What is humorous about Robert's interpretation of his aunt's proposal of tutoring?

9. What event in town is Robert prohibited from attending due to Shaker law?

10. What does Robert encounter when he wanders after leaving school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On the day his father dies, Robert notices Papa's tools worn to a golden finish as well as a cigar box containing papers on which Papa had attempted to write his name. What is the significance of these two items? What do they represent now for Robert? What did they represent for Papa?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Robert's reasons for running out of school in Chapter 1. Why is he offended when a classmate teases him about his plain clothes? What is the overall picture of Robert's frustration and anger?

Essay Topic 3

The scene where Pinky is bred by Samson is a turning point for Robert in a few ways. Evaluate the scene and cite at least three ways that indicate that Robert is maturing.

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