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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. What does Papa do with the animal in #126?

2. What does Mr. Tanner warn Robert about when they reach the fairgrounds?

3. What does Robert do with the oxen at the fair?

4. What does Robert spend his dime on?

5. What does the Widow Bascom give Robert in exchange for his help?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Papa, Robert and Mr. Hillman leave the cemetery?

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

4. What do Papa and Robert find in the cemetery?

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

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

7. What does it mean to "weasel" a dog?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the most important lessons Papa teaches Robert is when Papa slaughters Pinky so that the family will have some much-needed food. Name three lessons inherent in this scenario and why they are such big teaching examples for Robert.

Essay Topic 2

Develop a character profile on Mama. What are her physical characteristics? What are her personality traits? What is important to her?

Essay Topic 3

Although the Peck family lives at the poverty level, Papa tries to instill in Robert the riches of the earth that are available to him. Cite three examples where Robert tries to adopt Papa's theory of "wealth" and provide support for your answers.

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