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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 Pinky do that embarrasses Robert?

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

3. What does Mr. Tanner say about Pinky's offspring?

4. Jack informs his parents that Pinky _____________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How

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

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

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

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

8. What is the unspoken understanding regarding Pinky in the Peck household?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Compare and contrast Mama and Aunt Mattie. How are they different? How are they similar?

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