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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. Aunt Carrie is obviously upset about the behavior of whom?

2. What do Papa and the other men put into a barrel?

3. What does Robert know about his life at this point?

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

5. What is the purpose of what father wants to do to the neighbor's dog?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Robert so alarmed at Pinky's breeding/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his personality traits? What is important to him?

Essay Topic 3

When Robert is denied the opportunity to watch Abner Doubleday, the reputed father of baseball, his exclusion from the outside world becomes very clear. Explain why Robert is denied the chance to go to the game. Why is the game counter to what Papa thinks is good for Robert?

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