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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 award does Pinky win at the fair?

2. Who had been the child's mother?

3. Papa wants Robert to ______________________.

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

5. What does Papa tell Robert that desecrate a grave means?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Robert like the experience of showing Mr. Tanner's oxen?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Develop a character profile on Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his personality traits? What is important to him?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the day that Papa dies. How does Robert assimilate his father's role literally and figuratively? Explain.

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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